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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.14, 20,607.41 and 4,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.14, 20,607.41 and 4,378.15 is: 6,567.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.14 : 20,607.41 = 4,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.14/20,607.41 = 4,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.14x = 20,607.41 × 4,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.14x = 90,222,368.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,222,368.80/13,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.29

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