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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,850.12, 20,773.08 and 4,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,850.12, 20,773.08 and 4,488.92 is: 6,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,850.12 : 20,773.08 = 4,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,850.12/20,773.08 = 4,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,850.12x = 20,773.08 × 4,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,850.12x = 93,248,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,248,694.27/13,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.70

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