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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,761.09, 20,637.45 and 4,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,761.09, 20,637.45 and 4,400.73 is: 6,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,761.09 : 20,637.45 = 4,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,761.09/20,637.45 = 4,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,761.09x = 20,637.45 × 4,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,761.09x = 90,819,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,819,845.34/13,761.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.76

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