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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.27, 20,694.78 and 4,437.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.27, 20,694.78 and 4,437.23 is: 6,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.27 : 20,694.78 = 4,437.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.27/20,694.78 = 4,437.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.27x = 20,694.78 × 4,437.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.27x = 91,827,395.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,827,395.19/13,796.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.96

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