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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.57, 20,774.22 and 4,490.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.57, 20,774.22 and 4,490.11 is: 6,733.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.57 : 20,774.22 = 4,490.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.57/20,774.22 = 4,490.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.57x = 20,774.22 × 4,490.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.57x = 93,278,532.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,278,532.96/13,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,733.66

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