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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.58, 20,846.70 and 4,533.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.58, 20,846.70 and 4,533.32 is: 6,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.58 : 20,846.70 = 4,533.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.58/20,846.70 = 4,533.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.58x = 20,846.70 × 4,533.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.58x = 94,504,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,504,762.04/13,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.58

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