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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.77, 20,674.24 and 4,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.77, 20,674.24 and 4,421.62 is: 6,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.77 : 20,674.24 = 4,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.77/20,674.24 = 4,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.77x = 20,674.24 × 4,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.77x = 91,413,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,413,647.86/13,780.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,633.42

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