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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.33, 20,837.76 and 4,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.33, 20,837.76 and 4,533.14 is: 6,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.33 : 20,837.76 = 4,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.33/20,837.76 = 4,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.33x = 20,837.76 × 4,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.33x = 94,460,483.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,460,483.37/13,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.00

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