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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.60, 20,720.30 and 4,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.60, 20,720.30 and 4,450.20 is: 6,675.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.60 : 20,720.30 = 4,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.60/20,720.30 = 4,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.60x = 20,720.30 × 4,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.60x = 92,209,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,209,479.06/13,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,675.75

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