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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.22, 20,620.58 and 4,387.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.22, 20,620.58 and 4,387.17 is: 6,580.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.22 : 20,620.58 = 4,387.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.22/20,620.58 = 4,387.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.22x = 20,620.58 × 4,387.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.22x = 90,465,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,465,907.15/13,747.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.67

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