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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,848.65, 20,774.91 and 4,486.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,848.65, 20,774.91 and 4,486.46 is: 6,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,848.65 : 20,774.91 = 4,486.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,848.65/20,774.91 = 4,486.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,848.65x = 20,774.91 × 4,486.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,848.65x = 93,205,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,205,853.10/13,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,730.32

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