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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.71, 20,669.11 and 4,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.71, 20,669.11 and 4,774.39 is: 7,159.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.71 : 20,669.11 = 4,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.71/20,669.11 = 4,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.71x = 20,669.11 × 4,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.71x = 98,682,328.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,682,328.48/13,782.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,159.86

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