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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.25, 20,802.38 and 4,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.25, 20,802.38 and 4,634.25 is: 6,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.25 : 20,802.38 = 4,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.25/20,802.38 = 4,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.25x = 20,802.38 × 4,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.25x = 96,403,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,403,429.52/13,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.38

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