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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.01, 20,823.32 and 4,522.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.01, 20,823.32 and 4,522.01 is: 6,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.01 : 20,823.32 = 4,522.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.01/20,823.32 = 4,522.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.01x = 20,823.32 × 4,522.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.01x = 94,163,168.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,163,168.46/13,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.11

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