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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,869.95, 20,804.93 and 4,635.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,869.95, 20,804.93 and 4,635.95 is: 6,953.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,869.95 : 20,804.93 = 4,635.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,869.95/20,804.93 = 4,635.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,869.95x = 20,804.93 × 4,635.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,869.95x = 96,450,488.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,450,488.03/13,869.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.92

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