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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.85, 20,631.96 and 6,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.85, 20,631.96 and 6,354.20 is: 9,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.85 : 20,631.96 = 6,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.85/20,631.96 = 6,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.85x = 20,631.96 × 6,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.85x = 131,099,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,099,497.07/13,756.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.76

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