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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,754.95, 20,632.42 and 6,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,754.95, 20,632.42 and 6,358.03 is: 9,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,754.95 : 20,632.42 = 6,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,754.95/20,632.42 = 6,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,754.95x = 20,632.42 × 6,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,754.95x = 131,181,501.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,181,501.70/13,754.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.04

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