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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.34, 20,839.26 and 4,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.34, 20,839.26 and 4,534.14 is: 6,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.34 : 20,839.26 = 4,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.34/20,839.26 = 4,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.34x = 20,839.26 × 4,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.34x = 94,488,122.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,488,122.34/13,896.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.50

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