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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.68, 20,596.56 and 6,330.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.68, 20,596.56 and 6,330.58 is: 9,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.68 : 20,596.56 = 6,330.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.68/20,596.56 = 6,330.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.68x = 20,596.56 × 6,330.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.68x = 130,388,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,388,170.80/13,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.52

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