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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888.63, 20,835.11 and 4,526.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888.63, 20,835.11 and 4,526.47 is: 6,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888.63 : 20,835.11 = 4,526.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888.63/20,835.11 = 4,526.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888.63x = 20,835.11 × 4,526.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888.63x = 94,309,500.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,309,500.36/13,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.41

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