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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,880.80, 20,821.20 and 4,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,880.80, 20,821.20 and 4,646.80 is: 6,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,880.80 : 20,821.20 = 4,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,880.80/20,821.20 = 4,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,880.80x = 20,821.20 × 4,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,880.80x = 96,751,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,751,952.16/13,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,970.20

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