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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.40, 20,844.90 and 4,532.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.40, 20,844.90 and 4,532.10 is: 6,798.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.40 : 20,844.90 = 4,532.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.40/20,844.90 = 4,532.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.40x = 20,844.90 × 4,532.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.40x = 94,471,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,471,171.29/13,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.74

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