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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,894.33, 20,836.26 and 4,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,894.33, 20,836.26 and 4,532.14 is: 6,796.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,894.33 : 20,836.26 = 4,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,894.33/20,836.26 = 4,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,894.33x = 20,836.26 × 4,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,894.33x = 94,432,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,432,847.40/13,894.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.50

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