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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,862.63, 20,796.87 and 4,501.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,862.63, 20,796.87 and 4,501.93 is: 6,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,862.63 : 20,796.87 = 4,501.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,862.63/20,796.87 = 4,501.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,862.63x = 20,796.87 × 4,501.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,862.63x = 93,626,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,626,052.96/13,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.84

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