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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.50, 20,747.12 and 4,472.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.50, 20,747.12 and 4,472.00 is: 6,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.50 : 20,747.12 = 4,472.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.50/20,747.12 = 4,472.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.50x = 20,747.12 × 4,472.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.50x = 92,781,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,781,087.19/13,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.50

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