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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.62, 20,666.87 and 4,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.62, 20,666.87 and 4,414.45 is: 6,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.62 : 20,666.87 = 4,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.62/20,666.87 = 4,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.62x = 20,666.87 × 4,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.62x = 91,232,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,232,760.94/13,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.29

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