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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779, 20,670.66 and 4,547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779, 20,670.66 and 4,547.16 is: 6,821.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779 : 20,670.66 = 4,547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779/20,670.66 = 4,547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779x = 20,670.66 × 4,547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779x = 93,992,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,992,798.33/13,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.45

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