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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,792.98, 20,682.99 and 4,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,792.98, 20,682.99 and 4,552.50 is: 6,826.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,792.98 : 20,682.99 = 4,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,792.98/20,682.99 = 4,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,792.98x = 20,682.99 × 4,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,792.98x = 94,159,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,159,311.98/13,792.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.61

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