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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.08, 20,777.44 and 4,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.08, 20,777.44 and 4,960.72 is: 7,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.08 : 20,777.44 = 4,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.08/20,777.44 = 4,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.08x = 20,777.44 × 4,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.08x = 103,071,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,071,062.16/13,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,444.06

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