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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.08, 20,600.44 and 4,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.08, 20,600.44 and 4,373.88 is: 6,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.08 : 20,600.44 = 4,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.08/20,600.44 = 4,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.08x = 20,600.44 × 4,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.08x = 90,103,852.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,103,852.51/13,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.13

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