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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.16, 20,684.40 and 4,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.16, 20,684.40 and 4,552 is: 6,828.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.16 : 20,684.40 = 4,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.16/20,684.40 = 4,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.16x = 20,684.40 × 4,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.16x = 94,155,388.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,155,388.80/13,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.71

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