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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.40, 20,732.10 and 4,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.40, 20,732.10 and 4,586.20 is: 6,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.40 : 20,732.10 = 4,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.40/20,732.10 = 4,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.40x = 20,732.10 × 4,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.40x = 95,081,557.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,081,557.02/13,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.30

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