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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.35, 20,825.01 and 4,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.35, 20,825.01 and 4,523.36 is: 6,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.35 : 20,825.01 = 4,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.35/20,825.01 = 4,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.35x = 20,825.01 × 4,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.35x = 94,199,017.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,199,017.23/13,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.04

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