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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.88, 20,605.46 and 6,333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.88, 20,605.46 and 6,333.36 is: 9,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.88 : 20,605.46 = 6,333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.88/20,605.46 = 6,333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.88x = 20,605.46 × 6,333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.88x = 130,501,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,501,764.48/13,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.87

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