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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.76, 20,730.68 and 4,457.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.76, 20,730.68 and 4,457.58 is: 6,687.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.76 : 20,730.68 = 4,457.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.76/20,730.68 = 4,457.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.76x = 20,730.68 × 4,457.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.76x = 92,408,560.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,408,560.90/13,817.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,687.67

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