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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.91, 20,602.59 and 6,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.91, 20,602.59 and 6,714.15 is: 10,072.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.91 : 20,602.59 = 6,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.91/20,602.59 = 6,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.91x = 20,602.59 × 6,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.91x = 138,328,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,328,879.65/13,733.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.07

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