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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,901.60, 20,852.67 and 4,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,901.60, 20,852.67 and 4,541.65 is: 6,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,901.60 : 20,852.67 = 4,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,901.60/20,852.67 = 4,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,901.60x = 20,852.67 × 4,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,901.60x = 94,705,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,705,528.71/13,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.56

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