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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,859.43, 20,789.21 and 4,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,859.43, 20,789.21 and 4,499.20 is: 6,748.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,859.43 : 20,789.21 = 4,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,859.43/20,789.21 = 4,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,859.43x = 20,789.21 × 4,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,859.43x = 93,534,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,534,813.63/13,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.82

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