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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,839.75, 20,759.63 and 4,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,839.75, 20,759.63 and 4,605.75 is: 6,908.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,839.75 : 20,759.63 = 4,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,839.75/20,759.63 = 4,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,839.75x = 20,759.63 × 4,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,839.75x = 95,613,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,613,642.84/13,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.63

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