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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,802.97, 20,704.92 and 4,442.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,802.97, 20,704.92 and 4,442.85 is: 6,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,802.97 : 20,704.92 = 4,442.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,802.97/20,704.92 = 4,442.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,802.97x = 20,704.92 × 4,442.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,802.97x = 91,988,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,988,853.82/13,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.42

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