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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.44, 20,697.12 and 4,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.44, 20,697.12 and 4,438.20 is: 6,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.44 : 20,697.12 = 4,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.44/20,697.12 = 4,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.44x = 20,697.12 × 4,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.44x = 91,857,957.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,857,957.98/13,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.64

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