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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,801.50, 20,705.54 and 4,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,801.50, 20,705.54 and 4,567.50 is: 6,852.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,801.50 : 20,705.54 = 4,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,801.50/20,705.54 = 4,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,801.50x = 20,705.54 × 4,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,801.50x = 94,572,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,572,531.11/13,801.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.34

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