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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.08, 20,629.20 and 6,358.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.08, 20,629.20 and 6,358.52 is: 9,529.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.08 : 20,629.20 = 6,358.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.08/20,629.20 = 6,358.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.08x = 20,629.20 × 6,358.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.08x = 131,171,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,171,180.78/13,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.96

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