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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.24, 20,693.96 and 4,436.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.24, 20,693.96 and 4,436.18 is: 6,654.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.24 : 20,693.96 = 4,436.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.24/20,693.96 = 4,436.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.24x = 20,693.96 × 4,436.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.24x = 91,802,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,802,005.82/13,796.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,654.13

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