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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,836.72, 20,756.52 and 4,603.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,836.72, 20,756.52 and 4,603.44 is: 6,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,836.72 : 20,756.52 = 4,603.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,836.72/20,756.52 = 4,603.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,836.72x = 20,756.52 × 4,603.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,836.72x = 95,551,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,551,394.43/13,836.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.64

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