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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,879.08, 20,818.62 and 4,645.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,879.08, 20,818.62 and 4,645.08 is: 6,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,879.08 : 20,818.62 = 4,645.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,879.08/20,818.62 = 4,645.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,879.08x = 20,818.62 × 4,645.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,879.08x = 96,704,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,704,155.39/13,879.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,967.62

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