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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.05, 20,773.89 and 4,484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.05, 20,773.89 and 4,484.85 is: 6,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.05 : 20,773.89 = 4,484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.05/20,773.89 = 4,484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.05x = 20,773.89 × 4,484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.05x = 93,167,780.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,167,780.57/13,848.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.87

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