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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,892.99, 20,836.24 and 4,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,892.99, 20,836.24 and 4,530.60 is: 6,794.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,892.99 : 20,836.24 = 4,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,892.99/20,836.24 = 4,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,892.99x = 20,836.24 × 4,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,892.99x = 94,400,657.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,400,657.62/13,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.84

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