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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.23, 20,834.01 and 4,656.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.23, 20,834.01 and 4,656.07 is: 6,982.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.23 : 20,834.01 = 4,656.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.23/20,834.01 = 4,656.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.23x = 20,834.01 × 4,656.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.23x = 97,004,608.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,004,608.94/13,892.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,982.65

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