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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.88, 20,606.96 and 6,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.88, 20,606.96 and 6,334.36 is: 9,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.88 : 20,606.96 = 6,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.88/20,606.96 = 6,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.88x = 20,606.96 × 6,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.88x = 130,531,903.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,531,903.15/13,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.37

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