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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,746.72, 20,626.56 and 6,820.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,746.72, 20,626.56 and 6,820.32 is: 10,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,746.72 : 20,626.56 = 6,820.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,746.72/20,626.56 = 6,820.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,746.72x = 20,626.56 × 6,820.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,746.72x = 140,679,739.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,679,739.70/13,746.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.69

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