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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.88, 20,756.86 and 4,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.88, 20,756.86 and 4,480.76 is: 6,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.88 : 20,756.86 = 4,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.88/20,756.86 = 4,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.88x = 20,756.86 × 4,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.88x = 93,006,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,006,508.01/13,839.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.18

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