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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.88, 20,752.36 and 4,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.88, 20,752.36 and 4,477.76 is: 6,715.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.88 : 20,752.36 = 4,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.88/20,752.36 = 4,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.88x = 20,752.36 × 4,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.88x = 92,924,087.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,924,087.51/13,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,715.68

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