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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,832.10, 20,745.45 and 4,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,832.10, 20,745.45 and 4,598.10 is: 6,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,832.10 : 20,745.45 = 4,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,832.10/20,745.45 = 4,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,832.10x = 20,745.45 × 4,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,832.10x = 95,389,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,389,653.65/13,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.25

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