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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,878.88, 20,819.68 and 4,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,878.88, 20,819.68 and 4,518.48 is: 6,778.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,878.88 : 20,819.68 = 4,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,878.88/20,819.68 = 4,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,878.88x = 20,819.68 × 4,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,878.88x = 94,073,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,073,307.69/13,878.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.16

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