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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,841.96, 20,764.97 and 4,478.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,841.96, 20,764.97 and 4,478.85 is: 6,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,841.96 : 20,764.97 = 4,478.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,841.96/20,764.97 = 4,478.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,841.96x = 20,764.97 × 4,478.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,841.96x = 93,003,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,003,163.49/13,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.93

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