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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.21, 20,772.32 and 4,487.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.21, 20,772.32 and 4,487.16 is: 6,731.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.21 : 20,772.32 = 4,487.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.21/20,772.32 = 4,487.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.21x = 20,772.32 × 4,487.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.21x = 93,208,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,208,778.87/13,846.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731.72

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