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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.60, 20,607.84 and 4,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.60, 20,607.84 and 4,501.44 is: 6,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.60 : 20,607.84 = 4,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.60/20,607.84 = 4,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.60x = 20,607.84 × 4,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.60x = 92,764,955.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,764,955.29/13,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.63

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