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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796, 20,697.24 and 4,562

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796, 20,697.24 and 4,562 is: 6,844.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796 : 20,697.24 = 4,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796/20,697.24 = 4,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796x = 20,697.24 × 4,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796x = 94,420,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,420,808.88/13,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.07

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