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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.43, 20,735.70 and 4,459.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.43, 20,735.70 and 4,459.37 is: 6,689.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.43 : 20,735.70 = 4,459.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.43/20,735.70 = 4,459.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.43x = 20,735.70 × 4,459.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.43x = 92,468,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,468,158.51/13,822.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.72

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