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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.32, 20,598.88 and 6,719.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.32, 20,598.88 and 6,719.36 is: 10,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.32 : 20,598.88 = 6,719.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.32/20,598.88 = 6,719.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.32x = 20,598.88 × 6,719.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.32x = 138,411,290.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,411,290.32/13,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.30

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