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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,834.50, 20,751.93 and 4,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,834.50, 20,751.93 and 4,600.50 is: 6,900.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,834.50 : 20,751.93 = 4,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,834.50/20,751.93 = 4,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,834.50x = 20,751.93 × 4,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,834.50x = 95,469,253.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,469,253.97/13,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.81

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