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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.29, 20,617.95 and 4,382.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.29, 20,617.95 and 4,382.13 is: 6,573.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.29 : 20,617.95 = 4,382.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.29/20,617.95 = 4,382.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.29x = 20,617.95 × 4,382.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.29x = 90,350,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,350,537.23/13,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,573.68

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