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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.35, 20,828.01 and 4,525.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.35, 20,828.01 and 4,525.37 is: 6,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.35 : 20,828.01 = 4,525.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.35/20,828.01 = 4,525.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.35x = 20,828.01 × 4,525.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.35x = 94,254,347.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,254,347.47/13,885.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.04

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