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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.29, 20,849.25 and 4,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.29, 20,849.25 and 4,537.32 is: 6,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.29 : 20,849.25 = 4,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.29/20,849.25 = 4,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.29x = 20,849.25 × 4,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.29x = 94,599,719.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,599,719.01/13,897.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.06

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