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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.16, 20,831.40 and 4,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.16, 20,831.40 and 4,650 is: 6,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.16 : 20,831.40 = 4,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.16/20,831.40 = 4,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.16x = 20,831.40 × 4,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.16x = 96,866,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,866,010/13,886.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,975.72

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