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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.42, 20,804.12 and 4,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.42, 20,804.12 and 4,510.27 is: 6,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.42 : 20,804.12 = 4,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.42/20,804.12 = 4,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.42x = 20,804.12 × 4,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.42x = 93,832,198.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,832,198.31/13,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.40

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