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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.68, 20,592.06 and 6,327.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.68, 20,592.06 and 6,327.57 is: 9,484.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.68 : 20,592.06 = 6,327.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.68/20,592.06 = 6,327.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.68x = 20,592.06 × 6,327.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.68x = 130,297,701.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,297,701.09/13,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.00

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