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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741.46, 20,613.35 and 4,382.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741.46, 20,613.35 and 4,382.81 is: 6,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741.46 : 20,613.35 = 4,382.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741.46/20,613.35 = 4,382.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741.46x = 20,613.35 × 4,382.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741.46x = 90,344,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,344,396.51/13,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,574.58

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