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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.14, 20,588.73 and 6,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.14, 20,588.73 and 6,338.46 is: 9,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.14 : 20,588.73 = 6,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.14/20,588.73 = 6,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.14x = 20,588.73 × 6,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.14x = 130,500,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,500,841.56/13,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.02

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