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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.51, 20,793.46 and 4,502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.51, 20,793.46 and 4,502.51 is: 6,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.51 : 20,793.46 = 4,502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.51/20,793.46 = 4,502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.51x = 20,793.46 × 4,502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.51x = 93,622,761.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,622,761.58/13,862.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.67

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