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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857.14, 20,788.75 and 4,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857.14, 20,788.75 and 4,498.10 is: 6,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857.14 : 20,788.75 = 4,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857.14/20,788.75 = 4,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857.14x = 20,788.75 × 4,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857.14x = 93,509,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,509,856.01/13,857.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.13

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