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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,897.73, 20,851.23 and 4,538.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,897.73, 20,851.23 and 4,538.13 is: 6,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,897.73 : 20,851.23 = 4,538.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,897.73/20,851.23 = 4,538.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,897.73x = 20,851.23 × 4,538.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,897.73x = 94,625,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,625,592.40/13,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.71

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