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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.06, 20,831.00 and 4,526.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.06, 20,831.00 and 4,526.05 is: 6,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.06 : 20,831.00 = 4,526.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.06/20,831.00 = 4,526.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.06x = 20,831.00 × 4,526.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.06x = 94,282,124.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,282,124.92/13,892.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.77

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