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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.55, 20,767.13 and 4,960.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.55, 20,767.13 and 4,960.46 is: 7,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.55 : 20,767.13 = 4,960.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.55/20,767.13 = 4,960.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.55x = 20,767.13 × 4,960.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.55x = 103,014,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,014,544.80/13,844.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.80

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