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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.58, 20,702.37 and 4,441.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.58, 20,702.37 and 4,441.59 is: 6,662.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.58 : 20,702.37 = 4,441.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.58/20,702.37 = 4,441.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.58x = 20,702.37 × 4,441.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.58x = 91,951,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,951,556.56/13,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.39

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