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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,799.85, 20,689.47 and 4,434.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,799.85, 20,689.47 and 4,434.53 is: 6,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,799.85 : 20,689.47 = 4,434.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,799.85/20,689.47 = 4,434.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,799.85x = 20,689.47 × 4,434.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,799.85x = 91,747,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,747,971.95/13,799.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,648.48

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