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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,849.27, 20,773.36 and 4,615.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,849.27, 20,773.36 and 4,615.27 is: 6,922.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,849.27 : 20,773.36 = 4,615.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,849.27/20,773.36 = 4,615.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,849.27x = 20,773.36 × 4,615.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,849.27x = 95,874,665.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,874,665.21/13,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.72

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