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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.32, 20,742.06 and 4,466.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.32, 20,742.06 and 4,466.82 is: 6,701.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.32 : 20,742.06 = 4,466.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.32/20,742.06 = 4,466.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.32x = 20,742.06 × 4,466.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.32x = 92,651,048.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,651,048.45/13,825.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.55

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