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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852.60, 20,783.51 and 4,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852.60, 20,783.51 and 4,492.92 is: 6,740.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852.60 : 20,783.51 = 4,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852.60/20,783.51 = 4,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852.60x = 20,783.51 × 4,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852.60x = 93,378,658.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,378,658.98/13,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,740.88

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