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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,886.48, 20,827.46 and 4,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,886.48, 20,827.46 and 4,525.22 is: 6,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,886.48 : 20,827.46 = 4,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,886.48/20,827.46 = 4,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,886.48x = 20,827.46 × 4,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,886.48x = 94,248,838.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,248,838.54/13,886.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.09

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