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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.80, 20,744.06 and 4,469.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.80, 20,744.06 and 4,469.40 is: 6,703.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.80 : 20,744.06 = 4,469.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.80/20,744.06 = 4,469.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.80x = 20,744.06 × 4,469.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.80x = 92,713,501.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,713,501.76/13,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,703.89

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