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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.14, 20,636.91 and 4,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.14, 20,636.91 and 4,400.34 is: 6,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.14 : 20,636.91 = 4,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.14/20,636.91 = 4,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.14x = 20,636.91 × 4,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.14x = 90,809,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,809,420.55/13,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.50

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