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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,855.98, 20,786.94 and 4,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,855.98, 20,786.94 and 4,496.52 is: 6,745.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,855.98 : 20,786.94 = 4,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,855.98/20,786.94 = 4,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,855.98x = 20,786.94 × 4,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,855.98x = 93,468,891.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,468,891.45/13,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,745.74

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