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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,874.52, 20,806.56 and 4,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,874.52, 20,806.56 and 4,512.15 is: 6,766.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874.52 : 20,806.56 = 4,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874.52/20,806.56 = 4,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874.52x = 20,806.56 × 4,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874.52x = 93,882,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,882,319.70/13,874.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.53

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