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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,827.84, 20,747.46 and 4,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,827.84, 20,747.46 and 4,944.38 is: 7,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,827.84 : 20,747.46 = 4,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,827.84/20,747.46 = 4,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,827.84x = 20,747.46 × 4,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,827.84x = 102,583,326.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,583,326.27/13,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.61

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