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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.28, 20,635.73 and 4,397.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.28, 20,635.73 and 4,397.18 is: 6,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.28 : 20,635.73 = 4,397.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.28/20,635.73 = 4,397.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.28x = 20,635.73 × 4,397.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.28x = 90,738,894.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,738,894.08/13,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.70

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