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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,876.50, 20,815.88 and 4,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,876.50, 20,815.88 and 4,516.32 is: 6,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,876.50 : 20,815.88 = 4,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,876.50/20,815.88 = 4,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,876.50x = 20,815.88 × 4,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,876.50x = 94,011,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,011,175.16/13,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.85

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