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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,818.24, 20,728.32 and 4,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,818.24, 20,728.32 and 4,584 is: 6,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,818.24 : 20,728.32 = 4,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,818.24/20,728.32 = 4,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,818.24x = 20,728.32 × 4,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,818.24x = 95,018,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,018,618.88/13,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.32

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