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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,844.52, 20,767.12 and 4,610.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,844.52, 20,767.12 and 4,610.52 is: 6,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,844.52 : 20,767.12 = 4,610.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,844.52/20,767.12 = 4,610.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,844.52x = 20,767.12 × 4,610.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,844.52x = 95,747,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,747,222.10/13,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.89

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