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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,808.10, 20,712.15 and 4,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,808.10, 20,712.15 and 4,574.10 is: 6,861.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,808.10 : 20,712.15 = 4,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,808.10/20,712.15 = 4,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,808.10x = 20,712.15 × 4,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,808.10x = 94,739,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,739,445.32/13,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.15

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