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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,735.25, 20,601.84 and 4,374.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,735.25, 20,601.84 and 4,374.89 is: 6,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,735.25 : 20,601.84 = 4,374.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,735.25/20,601.84 = 4,374.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,735.25x = 20,601.84 × 4,374.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,735.25x = 90,130,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,130,783.80/13,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562.01

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