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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.85, 20,765.00 and 4,491.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.85, 20,765.00 and 4,491.55 is: 6,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.85 : 20,765.00 = 4,491.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.85/20,765.00 = 4,491.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.85x = 20,765.00 × 4,491.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.85x = 93,267,041.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,267,041.35/13,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.59

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