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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,793.52, 20,690.24 and 4,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,793.52, 20,690.24 and 4,559.52 is: 6,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,793.52 : 20,690.24 = 4,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,793.52/20,690.24 = 4,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,793.52x = 20,690.24 × 4,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,793.52x = 94,337,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,337,563.08/13,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.27

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