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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.53, 20,694.79 and 4,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.53, 20,694.79 and 4,437.36 is: 6,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.53 : 20,694.79 = 4,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.53/20,694.79 = 4,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.53x = 20,694.79 × 4,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.53x = 91,830,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,830,180.70/13,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.04

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