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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,768.53, 20,651.99 and 4,534.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,768.53, 20,651.99 and 4,534.53 is: 6,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,768.53 : 20,651.99 = 4,534.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,768.53/20,651.99 = 4,534.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,768.53x = 20,651.99 × 4,534.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,768.53x = 93,647,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,647,045.54/13,768.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.53

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