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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,890.06, 20,834.73 and 4,530.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,890.06, 20,834.73 and 4,530.78 is: 6,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,890.06 : 20,834.73 = 4,530.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,890.06/20,834.73 = 4,530.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,890.06x = 20,834.73 × 4,530.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,890.06x = 94,397,577.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,397,577.99/13,890.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.05

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