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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,759.34, 20,629.42 and 6,639.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,759.34, 20,629.42 and 6,639.27 is: 9,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,759.34 : 20,629.42 = 6,639.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,759.34/20,629.42 = 6,639.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,759.34x = 20,629.42 × 6,639.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,759.34x = 136,964,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,964,195.36/13,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.27

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