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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.56, 20,670.72 and 4,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.56, 20,670.72 and 4,417.24 is: 6,626.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.56 : 20,670.72 = 4,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.56/20,670.72 = 4,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.56x = 20,670.72 × 4,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.56x = 91,307,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,307,531.21/13,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.30

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