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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.27, 20,598.96 and 6,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.27, 20,598.96 and 6,332.16 is: 9,490.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.27 : 20,598.96 = 6,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.27/20,598.96 = 6,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.27x = 20,598.96 × 6,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.27x = 130,435,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,435,910.55/13,743.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.89

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