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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.90, 20,652.92 and 4,409.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.90, 20,652.92 and 4,409.48 is: 6,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.90 : 20,652.92 = 4,409.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.90/20,652.92 = 4,409.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.90x = 20,652.92 × 4,409.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.90x = 91,068,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,068,637.68/13,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.08

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