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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,778.52, 20,670.92 and 4,419.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,778.52, 20,670.92 and 4,419.20 is: 6,629.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778.52 : 20,670.92 = 4,419.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778.52/20,670.92 = 4,419.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778.52x = 20,670.92 × 4,419.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778.52x = 91,348,929.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,348,929.66/13,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.81

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