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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.35, 20,635.17 and 4,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.35, 20,635.17 and 4,396.80 is: 6,595.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.35 : 20,635.17 = 4,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.35/20,635.17 = 4,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.35x = 20,635.17 × 4,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.35x = 90,728,715.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,728,715.46/13,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.41

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