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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.64, 20,670.18 and 4,546.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.64, 20,670.18 and 4,546.36 is: 6,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.64 : 20,670.18 = 4,546.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.64/20,670.18 = 4,546.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.64x = 20,670.18 × 4,546.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.64x = 93,974,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,974,079.54/13,779.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.78

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