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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,830.75, 20,746.13 and 4,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,830.75, 20,746.13 and 4,596.75 is: 6,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,830.75 : 20,746.13 = 4,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,830.75/20,746.13 = 4,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,830.75x = 20,746.13 × 4,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,830.75x = 95,364,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,364,750.09/13,830.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.13

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