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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.60, 20,829.90 and 4,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.60, 20,829.90 and 4,652.60 is: 6,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.60 : 20,829.90 = 4,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.60/20,829.90 = 4,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.60x = 20,829.90 × 4,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.60x = 96,913,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,913,192.74/13,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.90

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