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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777.63, 20,668.38 and 4,415.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777.63, 20,668.38 and 4,415.45 is: 6,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777.63 : 20,668.38 = 4,415.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777.63/20,668.38 = 4,415.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777.63x = 20,668.38 × 4,415.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777.63x = 91,260,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,260,198.47/13,777.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.80

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