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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.20, 20,635.80 and 6,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.20, 20,635.80 and 6,363.20 is: 9,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.20 : 20,635.80 = 6,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.20/20,635.80 = 6,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.20x = 20,635.80 × 6,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.20x = 131,309,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,309,722.56/13,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.03

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