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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.81, 20,663.37 and 4,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.81, 20,663.37 and 4,418.10 is: 6,625.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.81 : 20,663.37 = 4,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.81/20,663.37 = 4,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.81x = 20,663.37 × 4,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.81x = 91,292,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,292,835.00/13,779.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.12

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