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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.40, 20,717.55 and 4,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.40, 20,717.55 and 4,450.30 is: 6,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.40 : 20,717.55 = 4,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.40/20,717.55 = 4,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.40x = 20,717.55 × 4,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.40x = 92,199,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,199,312.77/13,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.56

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