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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.57, 20,693.75 and 4,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.57, 20,693.75 and 4,432.37 is: 6,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.57 : 20,693.75 = 4,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.57/20,693.75 = 4,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.57x = 20,693.75 × 4,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.57x = 91,722,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,722,231.06/13,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,649.15

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