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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,697.93, 20,549.25 and 4,337.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,697.93, 20,549.25 and 4,337.80 is: 6,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,697.93 : 20,549.25 = 4,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,697.93/20,549.25 = 4,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,697.93x = 20,549.25 × 4,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,697.93x = 89,138,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,138,485.28/13,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.44

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