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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.67, 20,732.76 and 4,463.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.67, 20,732.76 and 4,463.53 is: 6,691.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.67 : 20,732.76 = 4,463.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.67/20,732.76 = 4,463.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.67x = 20,732.76 × 4,463.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.67x = 92,541,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,541,302.72/13,828.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.99

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