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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,769.38, 20,653 and 4,410.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,769.38, 20,653 and 4,410.37 is: 6,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,769.38 : 20,653 = 4,410.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,769.38/20,653 = 4,410.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,769.38x = 20,653 × 4,410.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,769.38x = 91,087,371.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,087,371.61/13,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.21

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