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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.50, 20,664.76 and 4,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.50, 20,664.76 and 4,542.50 is: 6,813.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.50 : 20,664.76 = 4,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.50/20,664.76 = 4,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.50x = 20,664.76 × 4,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.50x = 93,869,672.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,869,672.30/13,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,813.75

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