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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,843, 20,764.68 and 4,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,843, 20,764.68 and 4,609 is: 6,913.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,843 : 20,764.68 = 4,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,843/20,764.68 = 4,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,843x = 20,764.68 × 4,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,843x = 95,704,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,704,410.12/13,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.56

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