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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,635.97, 20,456.84 and 4,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,635.97, 20,456.84 and 4,401.25 is: 6,602.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,635.97 : 20,456.84 = 4,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,635.97/20,456.84 = 4,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,635.97x = 20,456.84 × 4,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,635.97x = 90,035,667.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,035,667.05/13,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.81

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