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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.23, 20,601.35 and 6,336.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.23, 20,601.35 and 6,336.50 is: 9,504.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.23 : 20,601.35 = 6,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.23/20,601.35 = 6,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.23x = 20,601.35 × 6,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.23x = 130,540,319.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,540,319.59/13,734.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.75

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