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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,851.40, 20,777.10 and 4,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,851.40, 20,777.10 and 4,491.40 is: 6,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,851.40 : 20,777.10 = 4,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,851.40/20,777.10 = 4,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,851.40x = 20,777.10 × 4,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,851.40x = 93,318,266.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,318,266.94/13,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.10

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