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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.84, 20,741.94 and 4,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.84, 20,741.94 and 4,337.62 is: 6,507.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.84 : 20,741.94 = 4,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.84/20,741.94 = 4,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.84x = 20,741.94 × 4,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.84x = 89,970,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,970,653.78/13,825.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.43

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