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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.08, 20,589 and 4,368.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.08, 20,589 and 4,368.34 is: 6,550.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.08 : 20,589 = 4,368.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.08/20,589 = 4,368.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.08x = 20,589 × 4,368.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.08x = 89,939,752.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,939,752.26/13,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,550.56

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