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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.13, 20,794.62 and 4,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.13, 20,794.62 and 4,500.43 is: 6,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.13 : 20,794.62 = 4,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.13/20,794.62 = 4,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.13x = 20,794.62 × 4,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.13x = 93,584,696.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,584,696.58/13,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.59

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