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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.04, 20,615.82 and 4,386.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.04, 20,615.82 and 4,386.86 is: 6,577.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.04 : 20,615.82 = 4,386.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.04/20,615.82 = 4,386.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.04x = 20,615.82 × 4,386.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.04x = 90,438,673.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,438,673.90/13,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,577.82

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