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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,732.84, 20,598.20 and 4,373.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,732.84, 20,598.20 and 4,373.39 is: 6,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,732.84 : 20,598.20 = 4,373.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,732.84/20,598.20 = 4,373.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,732.84x = 20,598.20 × 4,373.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,732.84x = 90,084,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,084,007.93/13,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.75

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