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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.60, 20,860.02 and 4,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.60, 20,860.02 and 4,546.32 is: 6,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.60 : 20,860.02 = 4,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.60/20,860.02 = 4,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.60x = 20,860.02 × 4,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.60x = 94,836,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,836,326.13/13,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.01

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