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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.18, 20,677.77 and 4,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.18, 20,677.77 and 4,426.17 is: 6,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.18 : 20,677.77 = 4,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.18/20,677.77 = 4,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.18x = 20,677.77 × 4,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.18x = 91,523,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,523,325.24/13,785.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,639.26

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