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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,847.52, 20,773.98 and 4,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,847.52, 20,773.98 and 4,489.86 is: 6,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,847.52 : 20,773.98 = 4,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,847.52/20,773.98 = 4,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,847.52x = 20,773.98 × 4,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,847.52x = 93,272,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,272,261.84/13,847.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.67

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