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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.56, 20,838.48 and 4,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.56, 20,838.48 and 4,533.28 is: 6,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.56 : 20,838.48 = 4,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.56/20,838.48 = 4,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.56x = 20,838.48 × 4,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.56x = 94,466,664.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,466,664.61/13,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.80

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