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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.79, 20,842.44 and 4,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.79, 20,842.44 and 4,032.26 is: 6,049.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.79 : 20,842.44 = 4,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.79/20,842.44 = 4,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.79x = 20,842.44 × 4,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.79x = 84,042,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,042,012.74/13,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,049.33

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