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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.31, 20,591.60 and 6,346.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.31, 20,591.60 and 6,346.62 is: 9,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.31 : 20,591.60 = 6,346.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.31/20,591.60 = 6,346.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.31x = 20,591.60 × 6,346.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.31x = 130,687,028.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,687,028.66/13,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.29

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