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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.30, 20,638.82 and 6,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.30, 20,638.82 and 6,257.30 is: 9,387.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.30 : 20,638.82 = 6,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.30/20,638.82 = 6,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.30x = 20,638.82 × 6,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.30x = 129,143,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,143,288.39/13,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,387.26

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