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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,906.04, 20,862.54 and 4,546.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,906.04, 20,862.54 and 4,546.58 is: 6,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.04 : 20,862.54 = 4,546.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.04/20,862.54 = 4,546.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.04x = 20,862.54 × 4,546.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.04x = 94,853,102.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,853,102.80/13,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.00

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