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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.44, 20,767.24 and 4,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.44, 20,767.24 and 4,480.34 is: 6,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.44 : 20,767.24 = 4,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.44/20,767.24 = 4,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.44x = 20,767.24 × 4,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.44x = 93,044,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,044,296.06/13,843.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.18

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