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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,797, 20,697.66 and 4,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,797, 20,697.66 and 4,565.16 is: 6,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,797 : 20,697.66 = 4,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,797/20,697.66 = 4,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,797x = 20,697.66 × 4,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,797x = 94,488,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,488,129.53/13,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.45

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