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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868, 20,795.52 and 4,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868, 20,795.52 and 4,627.52 is: 6,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868 : 20,795.52 = 4,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868/20,795.52 = 4,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868x = 20,795.52 × 4,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868x = 96,231,684.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,231,684.71/13,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,939.12

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