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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.33, 20,841.83 and 4,530.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.33, 20,841.83 and 4,530.08 is: 6,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.33 : 20,841.83 = 4,530.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.33/20,841.83 = 4,530.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.33x = 20,841.83 × 4,530.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.33x = 94,415,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,415,030.39/13,893.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.71

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