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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869, 20,797.02 and 4,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869, 20,797.02 and 4,628.52 is: 6,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869 : 20,797.02 = 4,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869/20,797.02 = 4,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869x = 20,797.02 × 4,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869x = 96,259,423.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,259,423.01/13,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.62

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