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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,822.63, 20,733.94 and 4,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,822.63, 20,733.94 and 4,588.63 is: 6,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,822.63 : 20,733.94 = 4,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,822.63/20,733.94 = 4,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,822.63x = 20,733.94 × 4,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,822.63x = 95,140,275.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,140,275.43/13,822.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.94

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