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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,790.25, 20,691.45 and 4,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,790.25, 20,691.45 and 4,556.25 is: 6,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,790.25 : 20,691.45 = 4,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,790.25/20,691.45 = 4,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,790.25x = 20,691.45 × 4,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,790.25x = 94,275,419.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,275,419.06/13,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.38

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