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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.84, 20,845.26 and 4,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.84, 20,845.26 and 4,669.32 is: 7,003.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.84 : 20,845.26 = 4,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.84/20,845.26 = 4,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.84x = 20,845.26 × 4,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.84x = 97,333,189.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,333,189.42/13,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,003.98

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