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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,764.16, 20,648.56 and 4,528

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,764.16, 20,648.56 and 4,528 is: 6,792.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,764.16 : 20,648.56 = 4,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,764.16/20,648.56 = 4,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,764.16x = 20,648.56 × 4,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,764.16x = 93,496,679.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,496,679.68/13,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.76

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