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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.44, 20,804.17 and 4,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.44, 20,804.17 and 4,635.44 is: 6,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.44 : 20,804.17 = 4,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.44/20,804.17 = 4,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.44x = 20,804.17 × 4,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.44x = 96,436,481.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,436,481.78/13,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.16

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