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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,749.64, 20,625.41 and 4,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,749.64, 20,625.41 and 4,390.36 is: 6,585.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,749.64 : 20,625.41 = 4,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,749.64/20,625.41 = 4,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,749.64x = 20,625.41 × 4,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,749.64x = 90,552,975.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,552,975.05/13,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.84

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