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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.41, 20,825.10 and 4,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.41, 20,825.10 and 4,523.41 is: 6,785.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.41 : 20,825.10 = 4,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.41/20,825.10 = 4,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.41x = 20,825.10 × 4,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.41x = 94,200,442.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,200,442.97/13,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.11

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