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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.28, 20,798.21 and 4,503.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.28, 20,798.21 and 4,503.33 is: 6,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.28 : 20,798.21 = 4,503.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.28/20,798.21 = 4,503.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.28x = 20,798.21 × 4,503.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.28x = 93,661,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,661,203.04/13,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.06

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