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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,770.65, 20,657.47 and 4,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,770.65, 20,657.47 and 4,408.46 is: 6,613.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770.65 : 20,657.47 = 4,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770.65/20,657.47 = 4,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770.65x = 20,657.47 × 4,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770.65x = 91,067,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,067,630.20/13,770.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.17

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