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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,737.72, 20,605.44 and 4,377.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,737.72, 20,605.44 and 4,377.36 is: 6,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,737.72 : 20,605.44 = 4,377.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,737.72/20,605.44 = 4,377.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,737.72x = 20,605.44 × 4,377.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,737.72x = 90,197,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,197,428.84/13,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.68

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