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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,809.10, 20,713.65 and 4,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,809.10, 20,713.65 and 4,575.10 is: 6,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,809.10 : 20,713.65 = 4,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,809.10/20,713.65 = 4,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,809.10x = 20,713.65 × 4,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,809.10x = 94,767,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,767,020.12/13,809.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.65

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