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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.60, 20,836.20 and 4,528.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.60, 20,836.20 and 4,528.68 is: 6,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.60 : 20,836.20 = 4,528.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.60/20,836.20 = 4,528.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.60x = 20,836.20 × 4,528.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.60x = 94,360,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,360,482.22/13,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.10

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