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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,885.76, 20,829.77 and 4,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,885.76, 20,829.77 and 4,523.28 is: 6,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,885.76 : 20,829.77 = 4,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,885.76/20,829.77 = 4,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,885.76x = 20,829.77 × 4,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,885.76x = 94,218,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,218,859.43/13,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.29

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