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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.29, 20,834.59 and 4,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.29, 20,834.59 and 4,652.13 is: 6,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.29 : 20,834.59 = 4,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.29/20,834.59 = 4,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.29x = 20,834.59 × 4,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.29x = 96,925,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,925,221.18/13,888.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.92

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