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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843.71, 20,763.79 and 4,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843.71, 20,763.79 and 4,482.80 is: 6,723.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843.71 : 20,763.79 = 4,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843.71/20,763.79 = 4,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843.71x = 20,763.79 × 4,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843.71x = 93,079,917.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,079,917.81/13,843.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.63

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