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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.80, 20,637.99 and 6,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.80, 20,637.99 and 6,361.74 is: 9,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.80 : 20,637.99 = 6,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.80/20,637.99 = 6,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.80x = 20,637.99 × 6,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.80x = 131,293,526.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,293,526.50/13,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.98

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