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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.93, 20,745.69 and 4,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.93, 20,745.69 and 4,471.30 is: 6,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.93 : 20,745.69 = 4,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.93/20,745.69 = 4,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.93x = 20,745.69 × 4,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.93x = 92,760,212.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,760,212.86/13,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.69

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