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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.60, 20,743.20 and 4,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.60, 20,743.20 and 4,596.60 is: 6,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.60 : 20,743.20 = 4,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.60/20,743.20 = 4,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.60x = 20,743.20 × 4,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.60x = 95,348,193.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,348,193.12/13,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.00

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