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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,833.36, 20,750.40 and 4,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,833.36, 20,750.40 and 4,473.72 is: 6,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,833.36 : 20,750.40 = 4,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,833.36/20,750.40 = 4,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,833.36x = 20,750.40 × 4,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,833.36x = 92,831,479.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,831,479.49/13,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.70

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