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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872.24, 20,806.46 and 4,511.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872.24, 20,806.46 and 4,511.34 is: 6,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872.24 : 20,806.46 = 4,511.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872.24/20,806.46 = 4,511.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872.24x = 20,806.46 × 4,511.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872.24x = 93,865,015.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,865,015.26/13,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.39

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