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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,766.94, 20,652.38 and 6,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,766.94, 20,652.38 and 6,373.36 is: 9,560.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,766.94 : 20,652.38 = 6,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,766.94/20,652.38 = 6,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,766.94x = 20,652.38 × 6,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,766.94x = 131,624,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,624,917.47/13,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.95

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