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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,729.44, 20,586.96 and 4,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,729.44, 20,586.96 and 4,366.56 is: 6,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,729.44 : 20,586.96 = 4,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,729.44/20,586.96 = 4,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,729.44x = 20,586.96 × 4,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,729.44x = 89,894,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,894,196.06/13,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,547.55

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