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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,614.32, 20,416.44 and 4,846.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,614.32, 20,416.44 and 4,846.88 is: 7,268.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,614.32 : 20,416.44 = 4,846.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,614.32/20,416.44 = 4,846.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,614.32x = 20,416.44 × 4,846.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,614.32x = 98,956,034.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,956,034.71/13,614.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.53

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