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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.30, 20,794.69 and 4,499.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.30, 20,794.69 and 4,499.58 is: 6,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.30 : 20,794.69 = 4,499.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.30/20,794.69 = 4,499.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.30x = 20,794.69 × 4,499.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.30x = 93,567,371.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,567,371.23/13,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.26

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