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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,726.76, 20,590.86 and 4,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,726.76, 20,590.86 and 4,367.80 is: 6,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,726.76 : 20,590.86 = 4,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,726.76/20,590.86 = 4,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,726.76x = 20,590.86 × 4,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,726.76x = 89,936,758.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,936,758.31/13,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,551.93

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