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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.76, 20,688.01 and 4,427.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.76, 20,688.01 and 4,427.66 is: 6,642.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.76 : 20,688.01 = 4,427.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.76/20,688.01 = 4,427.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.76x = 20,688.01 × 4,427.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.76x = 91,599,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,599,515.01/13,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642.10

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