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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,745.43, 20,608.05 and 4,380.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,745.43, 20,608.05 and 4,380.06 is: 6,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,745.43 : 20,608.05 = 4,380.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,745.43/20,608.05 = 4,380.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,745.43x = 20,608.05 × 4,380.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,745.43x = 90,264,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,264,454.91/13,745.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.87

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