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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.24, 20,607.36 and 4,375.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.24, 20,607.36 and 4,375.06 is: 6,563.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.24 : 20,607.36 = 4,375.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.24/20,607.36 = 4,375.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.24x = 20,607.36 × 4,375.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.24x = 90,158,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,158,436.44/13,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.07

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