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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.26, 20,768.18 and 4,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.26, 20,768.18 and 4,483.28 is: 6,725.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.26 : 20,768.18 = 4,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.26/20,768.18 = 4,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.26x = 20,768.18 × 4,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.26x = 93,109,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,109,439.77/13,843.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.98

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