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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828.94, 20,741.63 and 4,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828.94, 20,741.63 and 4,467.98 is: 6,701.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828.94 : 20,741.63 = 4,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828.94/20,741.63 = 4,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828.94x = 20,741.63 × 4,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828.94x = 92,673,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,673,217.52/13,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.40

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