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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,734.90, 20,594.13 and 4,370.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,734.90, 20,594.13 and 4,370.88 is: 6,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,734.90 : 20,594.13 = 4,370.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,734.90/20,594.13 = 4,370.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,734.90x = 20,594.13 × 4,370.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,734.90x = 90,014,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,014,470.93/13,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.70

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