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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,763.72, 20,637.82 and 4,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,763.72, 20,637.82 and 4,401.56 is: 6,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,763.72 : 20,637.82 = 4,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,763.72/20,637.82 = 4,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,763.72x = 20,637.82 × 4,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,763.72x = 90,838,603.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,838,603.00/13,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.86

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