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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.83, 20,599.05 and 4,373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.83, 20,599.05 and 4,373.43 is: 6,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.83 : 20,599.05 = 4,373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.83/20,599.05 = 4,373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.83x = 20,599.05 × 4,373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.83x = 90,088,503.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,088,503.24/13,732.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.08

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