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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742.29, 20,614.95 and 4,380.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742.29, 20,614.95 and 4,380.13 is: 6,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742.29 : 20,614.95 = 4,380.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742.29/20,614.95 = 4,380.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742.29x = 20,614.95 × 4,380.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742.29x = 90,296,160.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,296,160.94/13,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.68

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