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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,739.99, 20,611.60 and 4,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,739.99, 20,611.60 and 4,376.75 is: 6,565.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,739.99 : 20,611.60 = 4,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,739.99/20,611.60 = 4,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,739.99x = 20,611.60 × 4,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,739.99x = 90,211,706.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,211,706.30/13,739.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.63

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