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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,785.32, 20,677.66 and 4,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,785.32, 20,677.66 and 4,424.96 is: 6,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.32 : 20,677.66 = 4,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.32/20,677.66 = 4,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.32x = 20,677.66 × 4,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.32x = 91,497,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,497,818.39/13,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,637.34

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