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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.12, 20,839.44 and 4,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.12, 20,839.44 and 4,659.12 is: 6,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.12 : 20,839.44 = 4,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.12/20,839.44 = 4,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.12x = 20,839.44 × 4,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.12x = 97,093,451.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,093,451.69/13,893.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988.60

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