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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.92, 20,633.56 and 6,355.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.92, 20,633.56 and 6,355.26 is: 9,531.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.92 : 20,633.56 = 6,355.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.92/20,633.56 = 6,355.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.92x = 20,633.56 × 6,355.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.92x = 131,131,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,131,638.53/13,757.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.36

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