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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,812.60, 20,716.70 and 4,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,812.60, 20,716.70 and 4,578.60 is: 6,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,812.60 : 20,716.70 = 4,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,812.60/20,716.70 = 4,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,812.60x = 20,716.70 × 4,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,812.60x = 94,853,482.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,853,482.62/13,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.17

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