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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,730.08, 20,595.36 and 4,496

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,730.08, 20,595.36 and 4,496 is: 6,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,730.08 : 20,595.36 = 4,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,730.08/20,595.36 = 4,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,730.08x = 20,595.36 × 4,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,730.08x = 92,596,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,596,738.56/13,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,744.08

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