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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,867.38, 20,792.74 and 6,361.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,867.38, 20,792.74 and 6,361.53 is: 9,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,867.38 : 20,792.74 = 6,361.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,867.38/20,792.74 = 6,361.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,867.38x = 20,792.74 × 6,361.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,867.38x = 132,273,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,273,639.29/13,867.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.47

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