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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.32, 20,846.74 and 4,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.32, 20,846.74 and 4,539.16 is: 6,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.32 : 20,846.74 = 4,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.32/20,846.74 = 4,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.32x = 20,846.74 × 4,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.32x = 94,626,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,626,688.34/13,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.03

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