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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.09, 20,646.62 and 6,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.09, 20,646.62 and 6,381.84 is: 9,567.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.09 : 20,646.62 = 6,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.09/20,646.62 = 6,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.09x = 20,646.62 × 6,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.09x = 131,763,393.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,763,393.47/13,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.43

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