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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.50, 20,694.99 and 4,560.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.50, 20,694.99 and 4,560.50 is: 6,841.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.50 : 20,694.99 = 4,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.50/20,694.99 = 4,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.50x = 20,694.99 × 4,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.50x = 94,379,501.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,379,501.90/13,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.82

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