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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.01, 20,604.48 and 4,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.01, 20,604.48 and 4,248.06 is: 6,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.01 : 20,604.48 = 4,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.01/20,604.48 = 4,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.01x = 20,604.48 × 4,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.01x = 87,529,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,529,067.31/13,735.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.70

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