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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.77, 20,596.72 and 6,330.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.77, 20,596.72 and 6,330.66 is: 9,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.77 : 20,596.72 = 6,330.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.77/20,596.72 = 6,330.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.77x = 20,596.72 × 6,330.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.77x = 130,390,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,390,831.44/13,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.65

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