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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.01, 20,833.29 and 4,527.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.01, 20,833.29 and 4,527.65 is: 6,791.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.01 : 20,833.29 = 4,527.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.01/20,833.29 = 4,527.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.01x = 20,833.29 × 4,527.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.01x = 94,325,741.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,325,741.30/13,888.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.89

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