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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764, 20,646 and 4,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764, 20,646 and 4,530.72 is: 6,796.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764 : 20,646 = 4,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764/20,646 = 4,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764x = 20,646 × 4,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764x = 93,541,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,541,245.12/13,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.08

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