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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.46, 20,852.28 and 4,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.46, 20,852.28 and 4,667.46 is: 7,001.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.46 : 20,852.28 = 4,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.46/20,852.28 = 4,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.46x = 20,852.28 × 4,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.46x = 97,327,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,327,182.81/13,901.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.22

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