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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.13, 20,746.69 and 4,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.13, 20,746.69 and 4,472.55 is: 6,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.13 : 20,746.69 = 4,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.13/20,746.69 = 4,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.13x = 20,746.69 × 4,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.13x = 92,790,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,790,597.18/13,831.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.82

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