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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840.85, 20,764.58 and 4,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840.85, 20,764.58 and 4,480.88 is: 6,722.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840.85 : 20,764.58 = 4,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840.85/20,764.58 = 4,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840.85x = 20,764.58 × 4,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840.85x = 93,043,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,043,465.00/13,840.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.38

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