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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.42, 20,825.11 and 4,523.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.42, 20,825.11 and 4,523.43 is: 6,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.42 : 20,825.11 = 4,523.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.42/20,825.11 = 4,523.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.42x = 20,825.11 × 4,523.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.42x = 94,200,823.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,200,823.20/13,883.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.13

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