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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,875.40, 20,813.10 and 4,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,875.40, 20,813.10 and 4,516.30 is: 6,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,875.40 : 20,813.10 = 4,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,875.40/20,813.10 = 4,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,875.40x = 20,813.10 × 4,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,875.40x = 93,998,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,998,203.53/13,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.45

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