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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.38, 20,581.16 and 6,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.38, 20,581.16 and 6,320.28 is: 9,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.38 : 20,581.16 = 6,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.38/20,581.16 = 6,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.38x = 20,581.16 × 6,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.38x = 130,078,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,078,693.92/13,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.10

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