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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.01, 20,824.82 and 4,523.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.01, 20,824.82 and 4,523.01 is: 6,784.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.01 : 20,824.82 = 4,523.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.01/20,824.82 = 4,523.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.01x = 20,824.82 × 4,523.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.01x = 94,190,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,190,869.11/13,883.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.61

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