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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.18, 20,733.51 and 4,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.18, 20,733.51 and 4,464.03 is: 6,692.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.18 : 20,733.51 = 4,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.18/20,733.51 = 4,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.18x = 20,733.51 × 4,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.18x = 92,555,010.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,555,010.65/13,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.74

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