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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.92, 20,808.52 and 4,986.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.92, 20,808.52 and 4,986.14 is: 7,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.92 : 20,808.52 = 4,986.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.92/20,808.52 = 4,986.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.92x = 20,808.52 × 4,986.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.92x = 103,754,193.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,754,193.91/13,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,480.52

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