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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,796.52, 20,694.78 and 4,562.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,796.52, 20,694.78 and 4,562.52 is: 6,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,796.52 : 20,694.78 = 4,562.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,796.52/20,694.78 = 4,562.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,796.52x = 20,694.78 × 4,562.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,796.52x = 94,420,347.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,420,347.65/13,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.78

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