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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.21, 20,773.82 and 4,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.21, 20,773.82 and 4,488.16 is: 6,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.21 : 20,773.82 = 4,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.21/20,773.82 = 4,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.21x = 20,773.82 × 4,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.21x = 93,236,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,236,227.97/13,847.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.21

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