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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.52, 20,846.81 and 4,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.52, 20,846.81 and 4,034.52 is: 6,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.52 : 20,846.81 = 4,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.52/20,846.81 = 4,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.52x = 20,846.81 × 4,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.52x = 84,106,881.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,106,881.97/13,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052.37

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