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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,882.48, 20,823.71 and 4,522.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,882.48, 20,823.71 and 4,522.48 is: 6,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,882.48 : 20,823.71 = 4,522.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,882.48/20,823.71 = 4,522.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,882.48x = 20,823.71 × 4,522.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,882.48x = 94,174,854.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,174,854.46/13,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.72

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