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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.40, 20,727.60 and 4,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.40, 20,727.60 and 4,583.20 is: 6,874.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.40 : 20,727.60 = 4,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.40/20,727.60 = 4,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.40x = 20,727.60 × 4,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.40x = 94,998,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,998,736.32/13,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.80

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