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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.44, 20,578.24 and 6,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.44, 20,578.24 and 6,318.34 is: 9,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.44 : 20,578.24 = 6,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.44/20,578.24 = 6,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.44x = 20,578.24 × 6,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.44x = 130,020,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,020,316.92/13,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,470.18

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