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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.83, 20,840.52 and 4,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.83, 20,840.52 and 4,530.45 is: 6,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.83 : 20,840.52 = 4,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.83/20,840.52 = 4,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.83x = 20,840.52 × 4,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.83x = 94,416,933.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,416,933.83/13,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.09

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