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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.31, 20,659.83 and 4,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.31, 20,659.83 and 4,409.98 is: 6,615.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.31 : 20,659.83 = 4,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.31/20,659.83 = 4,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.31x = 20,659.83 × 4,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.31x = 91,109,437.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,109,437.10/13,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.41

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