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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,896.93, 20,847.69 and 4,534.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,896.93, 20,847.69 and 4,534.23 is: 6,802.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,896.93 : 20,847.69 = 4,534.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,896.93/20,847.69 = 4,534.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,896.93x = 20,847.69 × 4,534.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,896.93x = 94,528,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,528,221.43/13,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.09

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