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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,810.88, 20,716.31 and 4,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,810.88, 20,716.31 and 4,576.88 is: 6,865.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,810.88 : 20,716.31 = 4,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,810.88/20,716.31 = 4,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,810.88x = 20,716.31 × 4,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,810.88x = 94,815,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,815,972.77/13,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.31

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