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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.44, 20,607.12 and 6,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.44, 20,607.12 and 6,337.92 is: 9,510.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.44 : 20,607.12 = 6,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.44/20,607.12 = 6,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.44x = 20,607.12 × 6,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.44x = 130,606,277.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,606,277.99/13,732.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.78

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