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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.52, 20,697.71 and 4,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.52, 20,697.71 and 4,437.24 is: 6,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.52 : 20,697.71 = 4,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.52/20,697.71 = 4,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.52x = 20,697.71 × 4,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.52x = 91,840,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,840,706.72/13,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.80

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