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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800, 20,703.24 and 4,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800, 20,703.24 and 4,566 is: 6,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800 : 20,703.24 = 4,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800/20,703.24 = 4,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800x = 20,703.24 × 4,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800x = 94,530,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,530,993.84/13,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.07

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