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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.93, 20,778.67 and 4,492.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.93, 20,778.67 and 4,492.81 is: 6,738.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.93 : 20,778.67 = 4,492.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.93/20,778.67 = 4,492.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.93x = 20,778.67 × 4,492.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.93x = 93,354,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,354,616.36/13,852.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.98

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