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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,893.93, 20,843.19 and 4,531.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,893.93, 20,843.19 and 4,531.23 is: 6,797.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,893.93 : 20,843.19 = 4,531.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,893.93/20,843.19 = 4,531.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,893.93x = 20,843.19 × 4,531.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,893.93x = 94,445,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,445,287.82/13,893.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.59

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