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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.57, 20,606.13 and 4,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.57, 20,606.13 and 4,377.46 is: 6,566.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.57 : 20,606.13 = 4,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.57/20,606.13 = 4,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.57x = 20,606.13 × 4,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.57x = 90,202,602.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,202,602.35/13,737.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.12

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