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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,755.32, 20,637.48 and 4,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,755.32, 20,637.48 and 4,396.88 is: 6,596.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,755.32 : 20,637.48 = 4,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,755.32/20,637.48 = 4,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,755.32x = 20,637.48 × 4,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,755.32x = 90,740,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,740,523.06/13,755.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.76

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