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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.72, 20,823.60 and 4,396.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.72, 20,823.60 and 4,396.22 is: 6,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.72 : 20,823.60 = 4,396.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.72/20,823.60 = 4,396.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.72x = 20,823.60 × 4,396.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.72x = 91,545,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,545,022.67/13,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.65

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