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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,762.96, 20,631.24 and 4,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,762.96, 20,631.24 and 4,397.80 is: 6,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,762.96 : 20,631.24 = 4,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,762.96/20,631.24 = 4,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,762.96x = 20,631.24 × 4,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,762.96x = 90,732,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,732,067.27/13,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,592.48

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