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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,725.84, 20,593.08 and 4,498.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,725.84, 20,593.08 and 4,498.32 is: 6,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,725.84 : 20,593.08 = 4,498.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,725.84/20,593.08 = 4,498.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,725.84x = 20,593.08 × 4,498.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,725.84x = 92,634,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,634,263.63/13,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.90

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