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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.44, 20,802.67 and 4,634.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.44, 20,802.67 and 4,634.44 is: 6,951.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.44 : 20,802.67 = 4,634.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.44/20,802.67 = 4,634.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.44x = 20,802.67 × 4,634.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.44x = 96,408,662.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,408,662.36/13,868.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.66

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