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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,870.52, 20,806.04 and 4,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,870.52, 20,806.04 and 4,636.52 is: 6,954.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,870.52 : 20,806.04 = 4,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,870.52/20,806.04 = 4,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,870.52x = 20,806.04 × 4,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,870.52x = 96,467,620.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,467,620.58/13,870.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.87

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