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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.43, 20,701.85 and 4,441.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.43, 20,701.85 and 4,441.91 is: 6,663.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.43 : 20,701.85 = 4,441.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.43/20,701.85 = 4,441.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.43x = 20,701.85 × 4,441.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.43x = 91,955,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,955,628.81/13,799.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,663.73

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