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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.07, 20,613.09 and 4,378.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.07, 20,613.09 and 4,378.88 is: 6,568.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.07 : 20,613.09 = 4,378.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.07/20,613.09 = 4,378.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.07x = 20,613.09 × 4,378.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.07x = 90,262,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,262,299.07/13,741.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.80

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