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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,629.47, 20,446.94 and 4,864.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,629.47, 20,446.94 and 4,864.15 is: 7,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,629.47 : 20,446.94 = 4,864.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,629.47/20,446.94 = 4,864.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,629.47x = 20,446.94 × 4,864.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,629.47x = 99,456,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,456,995.36/13,629.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.20

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