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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.48, 20,847.54 and 4,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.48, 20,847.54 and 4,537.32 is: 6,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.48 : 20,847.54 = 4,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.48/20,847.54 = 4,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.48x = 20,847.54 × 4,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.48x = 94,591,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,591,960.19/13,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.90

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