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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,743.64, 20,587.98 and 6,337.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,743.64, 20,587.98 and 6,337.96 is: 9,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,743.64 : 20,587.98 = 6,337.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,743.64/20,587.98 = 6,337.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,743.64x = 20,587.98 × 6,337.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,743.64x = 130,485,793.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,485,793.72/13,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.27

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