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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,860.32, 20,793.71 and 4,500.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,860.32, 20,793.71 and 4,500.36 is: 6,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,860.32 : 20,793.71 = 4,500.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,860.32/20,793.71 = 4,500.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,860.32x = 20,793.71 × 4,500.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,860.32x = 93,579,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,579,191.99/13,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.59

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