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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.30, 20,796.19 and 4,500.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.30, 20,796.19 and 4,500.58 is: 6,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.30 : 20,796.19 = 4,500.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.30/20,796.19 = 4,500.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.30x = 20,796.19 × 4,500.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.30x = 93,594,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,594,916.79/13,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,751.76

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