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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.52, 20,885.34 and 4,693.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.52, 20,885.34 and 4,693.48 is: 7,035.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.52 : 20,885.34 = 4,693.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.52/20,885.34 = 4,693.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.52x = 20,885.34 × 4,693.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.52x = 98,024,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,024,925.58/13,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.69

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