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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,778.19, 20,656.58 and 4,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,778.19, 20,656.58 and 4,412.82 is: 6,615.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778.19 : 20,656.58 = 4,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778.19/20,656.58 = 4,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778.19x = 20,656.58 × 4,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778.19x = 91,153,669.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,153,669.83/13,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.79

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