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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,733.90, 20,592.63 and 4,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,733.90, 20,592.63 and 4,369.88 is: 6,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,733.90 : 20,592.63 = 4,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,733.90/20,592.63 = 4,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,733.90x = 20,592.63 × 4,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,733.90x = 89,987,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,987,321.98/13,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,552.20

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