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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.40, 20,822.10 and 4,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.40, 20,822.10 and 4,521.40 is: 6,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.40 : 20,822.10 = 4,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.40/20,822.10 = 4,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.40x = 20,822.10 × 4,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.40x = 94,145,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,145,042.94/13,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.10

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