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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.79, 20,841.35 and 4,656.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.79, 20,841.35 and 4,656.63 is: 6,985.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.79 : 20,841.35 = 4,656.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.79/20,841.35 = 4,656.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.79x = 20,841.35 × 4,656.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.79x = 97,050,455.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,050,455.65/13,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985.67

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