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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.10, 20,604.83 and 4,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.10, 20,604.83 and 4,379.90 is: 6,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.10 : 20,604.83 = 4,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.10/20,604.83 = 4,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.10x = 20,604.83 × 4,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.10x = 90,247,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,247,073.02/13,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567.67

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