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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.58, 20,853.51 and 13,579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.58, 20,853.51 and 13,579.14 is: 20,383.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.58 : 20,853.51 = 13,579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.58/20,853.51 = 13,579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.58x = 20,853.51 × 13,579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.58x = 283,172,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,172,731.78/13,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383.02

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