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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,753.98, 20,632.59 and 4,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,753.98, 20,632.59 and 4,394.52 is: 6,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,753.98 : 20,632.59 = 4,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,753.98/20,632.59 = 4,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,753.98x = 20,632.59 × 4,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,753.98x = 90,670,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,670,329.41/13,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.30

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