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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.19, 20,833.62 and 3,892.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.19, 20,833.62 and 3,892.94 is: 5,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.19 : 20,833.62 = 3,892.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.19/20,833.62 = 3,892.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.19x = 20,833.62 × 3,892.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.19x = 81,104,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,104,032.64/13,888.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.78

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