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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.34, 20,852.01 and 4,673.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.34, 20,852.01 and 4,673.82 is: 7,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.34 : 20,852.01 = 4,673.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.34/20,852.01 = 4,673.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.34x = 20,852.01 × 4,673.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.34x = 97,458,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,458,541.38/13,901.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,010.73

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