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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,757.35, 20,636.67 and 4,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,757.35, 20,636.67 and 4,397.80 is: 6,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,757.35 : 20,636.67 = 4,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,757.35/20,636.67 = 4,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,757.35x = 20,636.67 × 4,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,757.35x = 90,755,947.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,755,947.33/13,757.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.91

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