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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.13, 20,796.12 and 4,501.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.13, 20,796.12 and 4,501.43 is: 6,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.13 : 20,796.12 = 4,501.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.13/20,796.12 = 4,501.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.13x = 20,796.12 × 4,501.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.13x = 93,612,278.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,612,278.45/13,862.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.09

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