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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.08, 20,622.36 and 6,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.08, 20,622.36 and 6,344.64 is: 9,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.08 : 20,622.36 = 6,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.08/20,622.36 = 6,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.08x = 20,622.36 × 6,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.08x = 130,841,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,841,450.15/13,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.84

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