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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.24, 20,628.05 and 6,351.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.24, 20,628.05 and 6,351.59 is: 9,525.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.24 : 20,628.05 = 6,351.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.24/20,628.05 = 6,351.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.24x = 20,628.05 × 6,351.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.24x = 131,020,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,020,916.10/13,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.86

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