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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.14, 20,593.23 and 6,341.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.14, 20,593.23 and 6,341.46 is: 9,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.14 : 20,593.23 = 6,341.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.14/20,593.23 = 6,341.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.14x = 20,593.23 × 6,341.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.14x = 130,591,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,591,144.32/13,747.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.51

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