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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.45, 20,766.98 and 4,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.45, 20,766.98 and 4,481.66 is: 6,722.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.45 : 20,766.98 = 4,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.45/20,766.98 = 4,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.45x = 20,766.98 × 4,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.45x = 93,070,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,070,606.71/13,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.59

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