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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.25, 20,793.56 and 4,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.25, 20,793.56 and 4,628.25 is: 6,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.25 : 20,793.56 = 4,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.25/20,793.56 = 4,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.25x = 20,793.56 × 4,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.25x = 96,237,770.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,237,770.93/13,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.44

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