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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,837.56, 20,756.34 and 4,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,837.56, 20,756.34 and 4,603.56 is: 6,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,837.56 : 20,756.34 = 4,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,837.56/20,756.34 = 4,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,837.56x = 20,756.34 × 4,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,837.56x = 95,553,056.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,553,056.57/13,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.34

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