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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.39, 20,670.69 and 4,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.39, 20,670.69 and 4,420.42 is: 6,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.39 : 20,670.69 = 4,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.39/20,670.69 = 4,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.39x = 20,670.69 × 4,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.39x = 91,373,090.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,373,090.86/13,780.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.66

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