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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,794.51, 20,682.86 and 5,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,794.51, 20,682.86 and 5,902.18 is: 8,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,794.51 : 20,682.86 = 5,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,794.51/20,682.86 = 5,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,794.51x = 20,682.86 × 5,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,794.51x = 122,073,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,073,859.22/13,794.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.45

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