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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,881.58, 20,822.56 and 4,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,881.58, 20,822.56 and 4,521.64 is: 6,782.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,881.58 : 20,822.56 = 4,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,881.58/20,822.56 = 4,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,881.58x = 20,822.56 × 4,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,881.58x = 94,152,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,152,120.20/13,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.52

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