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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.81, 20,693.37 and 4,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.81, 20,693.37 and 4,438.10 is: 6,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.81 : 20,693.37 = 4,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.81/20,693.37 = 4,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.81x = 20,693.37 × 4,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.81x = 91,839,245.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,839,245.40/13,799.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,655.11

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