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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.43, 20,594.83 and 4,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.43, 20,594.83 and 4,373.23 is: 6,557.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.43 : 20,594.83 = 4,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.43/20,594.83 = 4,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.43x = 20,594.83 × 4,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.43x = 90,065,897.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,065,897.19/13,734.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557.67

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