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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.96, 20,754.60 and 4,476.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.96, 20,754.60 and 4,476.78 is: 6,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.96 : 20,754.60 = 4,476.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.96/20,754.60 = 4,476.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.96x = 20,754.60 × 4,476.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.96x = 92,913,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,913,778.19/13,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,714.90

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