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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.28, 20,642.88 and 6,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.28, 20,642.88 and 6,353.40 is: 9,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.28 : 20,642.88 = 6,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.28/20,642.88 = 6,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.28x = 20,642.88 × 6,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.28x = 131,152,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,152,473.79/13,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.31

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