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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.30, 20,797.69 and 4,501.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.30, 20,797.69 and 4,501.58 is: 6,753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.30 : 20,797.69 = 4,501.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.30/20,797.69 = 4,501.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.30x = 20,797.69 × 4,501.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.30x = 93,622,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,622,465.35/13,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,753.26

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