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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.14, 20,588.88 and 6,334.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.14, 20,588.88 and 6,334.82 is: 9,496.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.14 : 20,588.88 = 6,334.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.14/20,588.88 = 6,334.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.14x = 20,588.88 × 6,334.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.14x = 130,426,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,426,848.80/13,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.54

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