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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.58, 20,749.89 and 4,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.58, 20,749.89 and 4,473.39 is: 6,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.58 : 20,749.89 = 4,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.58/20,749.89 = 4,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.58x = 20,749.89 × 4,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.58x = 92,822,350.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,822,350.43/13,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.44

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