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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.24, 20,835.24 and 4,654

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.24, 20,835.24 and 4,654 is: 6,981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.24 : 20,835.24 = 4,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.24/20,835.24 = 4,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.24x = 20,835.24 × 4,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.24x = 96,967,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,967,206.96/13,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.97

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