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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.42, 20,747.10 and 4,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.42, 20,747.10 and 4,472.24 is: 6,706.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.42 : 20,747.10 = 4,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.42/20,747.10 = 4,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.42x = 20,747.10 × 4,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.42x = 92,786,010.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,786,010.50/13,834.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.90

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