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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,756.94, 20,635.28 and 4,396.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,756.94, 20,635.28 and 4,396.85 is: 6,595.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,756.94 : 20,635.28 = 4,396.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,756.94/20,635.28 = 4,396.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,756.94x = 20,635.28 × 4,396.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,756.94x = 90,730,276.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,730,276.96/13,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.24

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