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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,632.60, 20,452.83 and 4,868.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,632.60, 20,452.83 and 4,868.13 is: 7,303.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,632.60 : 20,452.83 = 4,868.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,632.60/20,452.83 = 4,868.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,632.60x = 20,452.83 × 4,868.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,632.60x = 99,567,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,567,035.31/13,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.60

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