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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.78, 20,602.34 and 4,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.78, 20,602.34 and 4,374.76 is: 6,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.78 : 20,602.34 = 4,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.78/20,602.34 = 4,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.78x = 20,602.34 × 4,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.78x = 90,130,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,130,268.44/13,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.19

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