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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.17, 20,794.46 and 4,503.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.17, 20,794.46 and 4,503.17 is: 6,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.17 : 20,794.46 = 4,503.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.17/20,794.46 = 4,503.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.17x = 20,794.46 × 4,503.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.17x = 93,641,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,641,017.91/13,863.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.66

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