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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.40, 20,753.48 and 4,471.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.40, 20,753.48 and 4,471.31 is: 6,707.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.40 : 20,753.48 = 4,471.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.40/20,753.48 = 4,471.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.40x = 20,753.48 × 4,471.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.40x = 92,795,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,795,242.66/13,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.57

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