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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,898.73, 20,852.73 and 4,539.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,898.73, 20,852.73 and 4,539.13 is: 6,810.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,898.73 : 20,852.73 = 4,539.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,898.73/20,852.73 = 4,539.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,898.73x = 20,852.73 × 4,539.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,898.73x = 94,653,252.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,653,252.32/13,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,810.21

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