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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.09, 20,588.99 and 6,710.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.09, 20,588.99 and 6,710.18 is: 10,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.09 : 20,588.99 = 6,710.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.09/20,588.99 = 6,710.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.09x = 20,588.99 × 6,710.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.09x = 138,155,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,155,692.42/13,734.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.33

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