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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,868.88, 20,805.12 and 4,505.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,868.88, 20,805.12 and 4,505.82 is: 6,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,868.88 : 20,805.12 = 4,505.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,868.88/20,805.12 = 4,505.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,868.88x = 20,805.12 × 4,505.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,868.88x = 93,744,125.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,744,125.80/13,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.31

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