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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,846.59, 20,767.84 and 4,487.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,846.59, 20,767.84 and 4,487.43 is: 6,730.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,846.59 : 20,767.84 = 4,487.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,846.59/20,767.84 = 4,487.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,846.59x = 20,767.84 × 4,487.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,846.59x = 93,194,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,194,101.97/13,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.47

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