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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,829, 20,743.50 and 4,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,829, 20,743.50 and 4,595 is: 6,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,829 : 20,743.50 = 4,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,829/20,743.50 = 4,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,829x = 20,743.50 × 4,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,829x = 95,316,382.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,316,382.50/13,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.50

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