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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.34, 20,846.85 and 4,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.34, 20,846.85 and 4,539.18 is: 6,807.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.34 : 20,846.85 = 4,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.34/20,846.85 = 4,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.34x = 20,846.85 × 4,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.34x = 94,627,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,627,604.58/13,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.09

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