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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.14, 20,690.93 and 4,434

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.14, 20,690.93 and 4,434 is: 6,651.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.14 : 20,690.93 = 4,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.14/20,690.93 = 4,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.14x = 20,690.93 × 4,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.14x = 91,743,583.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,743,583.62/13,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,651.39

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