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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.61, 20,847.09 and 4,534.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.61, 20,847.09 and 4,534.47 is: 6,802.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.61 : 20,847.09 = 4,534.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.61/20,847.09 = 4,534.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.61x = 20,847.09 × 4,534.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.61x = 94,530,504.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,530,504.19/13,896.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.41

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