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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.04, 20,720.96 and 4,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.04, 20,720.96 and 4,452.76 is: 6,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.04 : 20,720.96 = 4,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.04/20,720.96 = 4,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.04x = 20,720.96 × 4,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.04x = 92,265,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,265,461.85/13,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,680.07

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