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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.08, 20,845.95 and 4,532.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.08, 20,845.95 and 4,532.81 is: 6,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.08 : 20,845.95 = 4,532.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.08/20,845.95 = 4,532.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.08x = 20,845.95 × 4,532.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.08x = 94,490,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,490,730.62/13,896.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.81

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