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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.76, 20,839.80 and 4,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.76, 20,839.80 and 4,529.60 is: 6,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.76 : 20,839.80 = 4,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.76/20,839.80 = 4,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.76x = 20,839.80 × 4,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.76x = 94,395,935.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,395,935.43/13,891.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.11

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