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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740.86, 20,612.91 and 4,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740.86, 20,612.91 and 4,377.62 is: 6,566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740.86 : 20,612.91 = 4,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740.86/20,612.91 = 4,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740.86x = 20,612.91 × 4,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740.86x = 90,235,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,235,487.07/13,740.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.95

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