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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,889.37, 20,836.23 and 4,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,889.37, 20,836.23 and 4,527.21 is: 6,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.37 : 20,836.23 = 4,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.37/20,836.23 = 4,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.37x = 20,836.23 × 4,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.37x = 94,329,966.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,329,966.18/13,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.52

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