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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,816.20, 20,724.78 and 4,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,816.20, 20,724.78 and 4,456.20 is: 6,684.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,816.20 : 20,724.78 = 4,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,816.20/20,724.78 = 4,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,816.20x = 20,724.78 × 4,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,816.20x = 92,353,764.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,353,764.64/13,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,684.45

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