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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.32, 20,586.60 and 4,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.32, 20,586.60 and 4,366.80 is: 6,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.32 : 20,586.60 = 4,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.32/20,586.60 = 4,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.32x = 20,586.60 × 4,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.32x = 89,897,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,897,564.88/13,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.85

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