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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.03, 20,635.30 and 4,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.03, 20,635.30 and 4,396.98 is: 6,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.03 : 20,635.30 = 4,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.03/20,635.30 = 4,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.03x = 20,635.30 × 4,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.03x = 90,732,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,732,990.40/13,757.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.39

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