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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.12, 20,793.12 and 4,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.12, 20,793.12 and 4,968.46 is: 7,454.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.12 : 20,793.12 = 4,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.12/20,793.12 = 4,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.12x = 20,793.12 × 4,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.12x = 103,309,785.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,309,785.00/13,859.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,454.28

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