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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.26, 20,838.61 and 4,532.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.26, 20,838.61 and 4,532.24 is: 6,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.26 : 20,838.61 = 4,532.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.26/20,838.61 = 4,532.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.26x = 20,838.61 × 4,532.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.26x = 94,445,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,445,581.79/13,892.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.43

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