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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.88, 20,762.82 and 4,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.88, 20,762.82 and 4,489.72 is: 6,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.88 : 20,762.82 = 4,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.88/20,762.82 = 4,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.88x = 20,762.82 × 4,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.88x = 93,219,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,219,225.76/13,841.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.58

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