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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.24, 20,847.48 and 4,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.24, 20,847.48 and 4,662 is: 6,994.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.24 : 20,847.48 = 4,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.24/20,847.48 = 4,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.24x = 20,847.48 × 4,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.24x = 97,190,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,190,951.76/13,896.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,994.05

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