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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,773.85, 20,660.87 and 4,415.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,773.85, 20,660.87 and 4,415.29 is: 6,622.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,773.85 : 20,660.87 = 4,415.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,773.85/20,660.87 = 4,415.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,773.85x = 20,660.87 × 4,415.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,773.85x = 91,223,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,223,732.70/13,773.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.97

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