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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,861.82, 20,795.97 and 4,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,861.82, 20,795.97 and 4,501.86 is: 6,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,861.82 : 20,795.97 = 4,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,861.82/20,795.97 = 4,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,861.82x = 20,795.97 × 4,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,861.82x = 93,620,545.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,620,545.50/13,861.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.84

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