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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,736.40, 20,595.42 and 6,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,736.40, 20,595.42 and 6,330.84 is: 9,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,736.40 : 20,595.42 = 6,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,736.40/20,595.42 = 6,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,736.40x = 20,595.42 × 6,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,736.40x = 130,386,308.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,386,308.75/13,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.03

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