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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,731.76, 20,594.40 and 6,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,731.76, 20,594.40 and 6,331.60 is: 9,495.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,731.76 : 20,594.40 = 6,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,731.76/20,594.40 = 6,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,731.76x = 20,594.40 × 6,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,731.76x = 130,395,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,395,503.04/13,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.91

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