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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,864.30, 20,799.20 and 4,502.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,864.30, 20,799.20 and 4,502.58 is: 6,754.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,864.30 : 20,799.20 = 4,502.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,864.30/20,799.20 = 4,502.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,864.30x = 20,799.20 × 4,502.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,864.30x = 93,650,061.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,650,061.94/13,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,754.76

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