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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,819.29, 20,731.88 and 4,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,819.29, 20,731.88 and 4,459.84 is: 6,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,819.29 : 20,731.88 = 4,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,819.29/20,731.88 = 4,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,819.29x = 20,731.88 × 4,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,819.29x = 92,460,827.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,460,827.02/13,819.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,690.71

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