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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.52, 20,886.84 and 4,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.52, 20,886.84 and 4,694.48 is: 7,037.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.52 : 20,886.84 = 4,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.52/20,886.84 = 4,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.52x = 20,886.84 × 4,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.52x = 98,052,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,052,852.64/13,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.19

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