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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887.29, 20,833.09 and 4,651.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887.29, 20,833.09 and 4,651.13 is: 6,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887.29 : 20,833.09 = 4,651.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887.29/20,833.09 = 4,651.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887.29x = 20,833.09 × 4,651.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887.29x = 96,897,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,897,294.10/13,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.41

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