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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842.88, 20,761.36 and 4,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842.88, 20,761.36 and 4,483.76 is: 6,724.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842.88 : 20,761.36 = 4,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842.88/20,761.36 = 4,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842.88x = 20,761.36 × 4,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842.88x = 93,088,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,088,955.51/13,842.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.68

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