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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,895.79, 20,846.99 and 4,535.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,895.79, 20,846.99 and 4,535.81 is: 6,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,895.79 : 20,846.99 = 4,535.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,895.79/20,846.99 = 4,535.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,895.79x = 20,846.99 × 4,535.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,895.79x = 94,558,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,558,088.26/13,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.80

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