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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.24, 20,608.86 and 4,376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.24, 20,608.86 and 4,376.06 is: 6,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.24 : 20,608.86 = 4,376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.24/20,608.86 = 4,376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.24x = 20,608.86 × 4,376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.24x = 90,185,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,185,607.89/13,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,564.57

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