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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.01, 20,741.73 and 4,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.01, 20,741.73 and 4,468.39 is: 6,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.01 : 20,741.73 = 4,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.01/20,741.73 = 4,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.01x = 20,741.73 × 4,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.01x = 92,682,138.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,682,138.91/13,826.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.46

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