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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.37, 20,666.50 and 4,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.37, 20,666.50 and 4,414.20 is: 6,621.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.37 : 20,666.50 = 4,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.37/20,666.50 = 4,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.37x = 20,666.50 × 4,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.37x = 91,225,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,225,938.90/13,776.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.92

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