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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.20, 20,635.44 and 4,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.20, 20,635.44 and 4,397.58 is: 6,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.20 : 20,635.44 = 4,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.20/20,635.44 = 4,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.20x = 20,635.44 × 4,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.20x = 90,745,998.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,745,998.24/13,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.73

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