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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.75, 20,686.59 and 4,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.75, 20,686.59 and 4,429.60 is: 6,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.75 : 20,686.59 = 4,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.75/20,686.59 = 4,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.75x = 20,686.59 × 4,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.75x = 91,633,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,633,296.92/13,788.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645.51

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