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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,823.64, 20,739.50 and 4,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,823.64, 20,739.50 and 4,463.44 is: 6,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,823.64 : 20,739.50 = 4,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,823.64/20,739.50 = 4,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,823.64x = 20,739.50 × 4,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,823.64x = 92,569,513.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,569,513.88/13,823.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.46

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