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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.14, 20,768.04 and 4,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.14, 20,768.04 and 4,485.96 is: 6,728.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.14 : 20,768.04 = 4,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.14/20,768.04 = 4,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.14x = 20,768.04 × 4,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.14x = 93,164,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,164,596.72/13,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.56

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