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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.05, 20,769.38 and 4,484.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.05, 20,769.38 and 4,484.09 is: 6,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.05 : 20,769.38 = 4,484.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.05/20,769.38 = 4,484.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.05x = 20,769.38 × 4,484.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.05x = 93,131,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,131,769.16/13,844.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.21

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