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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.30, 20,806.59 and 4,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.30, 20,806.59 and 4,510.10 is: 6,765.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.30 : 20,806.59 = 4,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.30/20,806.59 = 4,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.30x = 20,806.59 × 4,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.30x = 93,839,801.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,839,801.56/13,870.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,765.52

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