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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.90, 20,609.27 and 6,338.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.90, 20,609.27 and 6,338.89 is: 9,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.90 : 20,609.27 = 6,338.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.90/20,609.27 = 6,338.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.90x = 20,609.27 × 6,338.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.90x = 130,639,895.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,639,895.51/13,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.22

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