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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.34, 20,764.82 and 4,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.34, 20,764.82 and 4,483.82 is: 6,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.34 : 20,764.82 = 4,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.34/20,764.82 = 4,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.34x = 20,764.82 × 4,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.34x = 93,105,778.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,105,778.33/13,846.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.21

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