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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,883.90, 20,825.87 and 4,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,883.90, 20,825.87 and 4,649.90 is: 6,974.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,883.90 : 20,825.87 = 4,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,883.90/20,825.87 = 4,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,883.90x = 20,825.87 × 4,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,883.90x = 96,838,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,838,085.53/13,883.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.85

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