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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.65, 20,588.25 and 4,365.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.65, 20,588.25 and 4,365.53 is: 6,548.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.65 : 20,588.25 = 4,365.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.65/20,588.25 = 4,365.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.65x = 20,588.25 × 4,365.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.65x = 89,878,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,878,571.55/13,725.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.22

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