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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,744.99, 20,607.40 and 4,379.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,744.99, 20,607.40 and 4,379.62 is: 6,566.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,744.99 : 20,607.40 = 4,379.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,744.99/20,607.40 = 4,379.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,744.99x = 20,607.40 × 4,379.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,744.99x = 90,252,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,252,549.15/13,744.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.21

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