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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,891.82, 20,840.36 and 4,531.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,891.82, 20,840.36 and 4,531.05 is: 6,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,891.82 : 20,840.36 = 4,531.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,891.82/20,840.36 = 4,531.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,891.82x = 20,840.36 × 4,531.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,891.82x = 94,428,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,428,690.52/13,891.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.43

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