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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,747.88, 20,621.57 and 4,387.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,747.88, 20,621.57 and 4,387.82 is: 6,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,747.88 : 20,621.57 = 4,387.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,747.88/20,621.57 = 4,387.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,747.88x = 20,621.57 × 4,387.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,747.88x = 90,483,766.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,483,766.89/13,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.65

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