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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.56, 20,754.84 and 4,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.56, 20,754.84 and 4,602.56 is: 6,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.56 : 20,754.84 = 4,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.56/20,754.84 = 4,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.56x = 20,754.84 × 4,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.56x = 95,525,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,525,465.54/13,836.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.84

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