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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.43, 20,587.28 and 6,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.43, 20,587.28 and 6,343.74 is: 9,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.43 : 20,587.28 = 6,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.43/20,587.28 = 6,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.43x = 20,587.28 × 6,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.43x = 130,600,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,600,248.69/13,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.97

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