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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.28, 20,796.71 and 4,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.28, 20,796.71 and 4,502.33 is: 6,754.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.28 : 20,796.71 = 4,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.28/20,796.71 = 4,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.28x = 20,796.71 × 4,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.28x = 93,633,651.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,633,651.33/13,862.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.56

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