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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,863.79, 20,798.95 and 4,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,863.79, 20,798.95 and 4,503.78 is: 6,756.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,863.79 : 20,798.95 = 4,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,863.79/20,798.95 = 4,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,863.79x = 20,798.95 × 4,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,863.79x = 93,673,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,673,895.03/13,863.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,756.73

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