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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.25, 20,700.45 and 4,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.25, 20,700.45 and 4,562.25 is: 6,845.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.25 : 20,700.45 = 4,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.25/20,700.45 = 4,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.25x = 20,700.45 × 4,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.25x = 94,440,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,440,628.01/13,796.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.38

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