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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,807.94, 20,715.20 and 4,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,807.94, 20,715.20 and 4,448.84 is: 6,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,807.94 : 20,715.20 = 4,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,807.94/20,715.20 = 4,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,807.94x = 20,715.20 × 4,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,807.94x = 92,158,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,158,588.12/13,807.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,674.32

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