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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.44, 20,592.96 and 4,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.44, 20,592.96 and 4,370.56 is: 6,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.44 : 20,592.96 = 4,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.44/20,592.96 = 4,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.44x = 20,592.96 × 4,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.44x = 90,002,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,002,767.26/13,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.55

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