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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,738.41, 20,610.35 and 4,378.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,738.41, 20,610.35 and 4,378.13 is: 6,568.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,738.41 : 20,610.35 = 4,378.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,738.41/20,610.35 = 4,378.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,738.41x = 20,610.35 × 4,378.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,738.41x = 90,234,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,234,702.44/13,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.06

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