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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.56, 20,836.98 and 4,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.56, 20,836.98 and 4,532.28 is: 6,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.56 : 20,836.98 = 4,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.56/20,836.98 = 4,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.56x = 20,836.98 × 4,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.56x = 94,439,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,439,027.71/13,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.30

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