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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.26, 20,769.68 and 4,484.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.26, 20,769.68 and 4,484.28 is: 6,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.26 : 20,769.68 = 4,484.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.26/20,769.68 = 4,484.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.26x = 20,769.68 × 4,484.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.26x = 93,137,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,137,060.63/13,844.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.49

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