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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.48, 20,680.04 and 6,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.48, 20,680.04 and 6,295.36 is: 9,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.48 : 20,680.04 = 6,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.48/20,680.04 = 6,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.48x = 20,680.04 × 6,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.48x = 130,188,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,188,296.61/13,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.71

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