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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.50, 20,696.49 and 4,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.50, 20,696.49 and 4,561.50 is: 6,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.50 : 20,696.49 = 4,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.50/20,696.49 = 4,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.50x = 20,696.49 × 4,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.50x = 94,407,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,407,039.14/13,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.32

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