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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829.61, 20,746.46 and 4,466.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829.61, 20,746.46 and 4,466.51 is: 6,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829.61 : 20,746.46 = 4,466.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829.61/20,746.46 = 4,466.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829.61x = 20,746.46 × 4,466.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829.61x = 92,664,144.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,664,144.99/13,829.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.42

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