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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.80, 20,920.20 and 4,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.80, 20,920.20 and 4,712.80 is: 7,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.80 : 20,920.20 = 4,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.80/20,920.20 = 4,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.80x = 20,920.20 × 4,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.80x = 98,592,718.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,592,718.56/13,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.20

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