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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,728.96, 20,594.88 and 4,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,728.96, 20,594.88 and 4,495.68 is: 6,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,728.96 : 20,594.88 = 4,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,728.96/20,594.88 = 4,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,728.96x = 20,594.88 × 4,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,728.96x = 92,587,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,587,990.12/13,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,743.99

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