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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.19, 20,615.24 and 4,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.19, 20,615.24 and 4,383.83 is: 6,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.19 : 20,615.24 = 4,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.19/20,615.24 = 4,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.19x = 20,615.24 × 4,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.19x = 90,373,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,373,707.57/13,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,575.41

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