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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.18, 20,768.07 and 4,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.18, 20,768.07 and 4,483.22 is: 6,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.18 : 20,768.07 = 4,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.18/20,768.07 = 4,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.18x = 20,768.07 × 4,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.18x = 93,107,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,107,774.87/13,843.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.90

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