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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737, 20,604.46 and 4,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737, 20,604.46 and 4,376.64 is: 6,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737 : 20,604.46 = 4,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737/20,604.46 = 4,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737x = 20,604.46 × 4,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737x = 90,178,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,178,303.81/13,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.63

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