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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.48, 20,839.39 and 4,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.48, 20,839.39 and 4,529.32 is: 6,794.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.48 : 20,839.39 = 4,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.48/20,839.39 = 4,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.48x = 20,839.39 × 4,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.48x = 94,388,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,388,202.49/13,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.68

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