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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.08, 20,844.45 and 4,531.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.08, 20,844.45 and 4,531.81 is: 6,798.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.08 : 20,844.45 = 4,531.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.08/20,844.45 = 4,531.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.08x = 20,844.45 × 4,531.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.08x = 94,463,086.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,463,086.95/13,895.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.31

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