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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.25, 20,598.84 and 4,372.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.25, 20,598.84 and 4,372.89 is: 6,559.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.25 : 20,598.84 = 4,372.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.25/20,598.84 = 4,372.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.25x = 20,598.84 × 4,372.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.25x = 90,076,461.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,076,461.45/13,733.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,559.01

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