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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.79, 20,657.43 and 4,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.79, 20,657.43 and 4,413.78 is: 6,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.79 : 20,657.43 = 4,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.79/20,657.43 = 4,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.79x = 20,657.43 × 4,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.79x = 91,177,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,177,351.39/13,772.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.11

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