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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.23, 20,637.70 and 4,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.23, 20,637.70 and 4,396.24 is: 6,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.23 : 20,637.70 = 4,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.23/20,637.70 = 4,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.23x = 20,637.70 × 4,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.23x = 90,728,157.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,728,157.08/13,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.43

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