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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.28, 20,604.79 and 4,376.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.28, 20,604.79 and 4,376.92 is: 6,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.28 : 20,604.79 = 4,376.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.28/20,604.79 = 4,376.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.28x = 20,604.79 × 4,376.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.28x = 90,185,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,185,517.45/13,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.02

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