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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,758.06, 20,637.11 and 4,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,758.06, 20,637.11 and 4,398.84 is: 6,598.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,758.06 : 20,637.11 = 4,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,758.06/20,637.11 = 4,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,758.06x = 20,637.11 × 4,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,758.06x = 90,779,241.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,779,241.77/13,758.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.26

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