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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.32, 20,603.44 and 6,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.32, 20,603.44 and 6,342.96 is: 9,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.32 : 20,603.44 = 6,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.32/20,603.44 = 6,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.32x = 20,603.44 × 6,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.32x = 130,686,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,686,795.78/13,733.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.04

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