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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.80, 20,777.79 and 4,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.80, 20,777.79 and 4,492.62 is: 6,737.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.80 : 20,777.79 = 4,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.80/20,777.79 = 4,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.80x = 20,777.79 × 4,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.80x = 93,346,714.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,346,714.91/13,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.50

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