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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.74, 20,747.34 and 4,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.74, 20,747.34 and 4,472.36 is: 6,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.74 : 20,747.34 = 4,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.74/20,747.34 = 4,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.74x = 20,747.34 × 4,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.74x = 92,789,573.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,789,573.52/13,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.00

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