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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.08, 20,775.96 and 4,618.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.08, 20,775.96 and 4,618.08 is: 6,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.08 : 20,775.96 = 4,618.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.08/20,775.96 = 4,618.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.08x = 20,775.96 × 4,618.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.08x = 95,945,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,945,045.36/13,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.40

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