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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,845.15, 20,767.80 and 4,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,845.15, 20,767.80 and 4,485.12 is: 6,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,845.15 : 20,767.80 = 4,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,845.15/20,767.80 = 4,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,845.15x = 20,767.80 × 4,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,845.15x = 93,146,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,146,075.14/13,845.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.70

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