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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.16, 20,822.85 and 4,521

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.16, 20,822.85 and 4,521 is: 6,781.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.16 : 20,822.85 = 4,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.16/20,822.85 = 4,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.16x = 20,822.85 × 4,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.16x = 94,140,104.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,140,104.85/13,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.86

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