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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,825.80, 20,738.70 and 4,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,825.80, 20,738.70 and 4,591.80 is: 6,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,825.80 : 20,738.70 = 4,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,825.80/20,738.70 = 4,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,825.80x = 20,738.70 × 4,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,825.80x = 95,227,962.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,227,962.66/13,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.70

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