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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.61, 20,602.04 and 4,370.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.61, 20,602.04 and 4,370.34 is: 6,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.61 : 20,602.04 = 4,370.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.61/20,602.04 = 4,370.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.61x = 20,602.04 × 4,370.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.61x = 90,037,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,037,974.90/13,733.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.03

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