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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.76, 20,595.90 and 6,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.76, 20,595.90 and 6,332.60 is: 9,497.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.76 : 20,595.90 = 6,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.76/20,595.90 = 6,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.76x = 20,595.90 × 6,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.76x = 130,425,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,425,596.34/13,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.41

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