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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.83, 20,835.51 and 4,531.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.83, 20,835.51 and 4,531.64 is: 6,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.83 : 20,835.51 = 4,531.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.83/20,835.51 = 4,531.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.83x = 20,835.51 × 4,531.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.83x = 94,419,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,419,030.54/13,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.75

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