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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.97, 20,743.34 and 4,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.97, 20,743.34 and 4,592.25 is: 6,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.97 : 20,743.34 = 4,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.97/20,743.34 = 4,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.97x = 20,743.34 × 4,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.97x = 95,258,580.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,258,580.15/13,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.33

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