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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.10, 20,805.45 and 4,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.10, 20,805.45 and 4,508.16 is: 6,763.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.10 : 20,805.45 = 4,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.10/20,805.45 = 4,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.10x = 20,805.45 × 4,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.10x = 93,794,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,794,297.47/13,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,763.31

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