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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.02, 20,681.56 and 4,427.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.02, 20,681.56 and 4,427.82 is: 6,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.02 : 20,681.56 = 4,427.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.02/20,681.56 = 4,427.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.02x = 20,681.56 × 4,427.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.02x = 91,574,225.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,574,225.00/13,789.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,641.10

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