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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797.12, 20,688.96 and 4,560

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797.12, 20,688.96 and 4,560 is: 6,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797.12 : 20,688.96 = 4,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797.12/20,688.96 = 4,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797.12x = 20,688.96 × 4,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797.12x = 94,341,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,341,657.60/13,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.78

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