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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.80, 20,855.02 and 4,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.80, 20,855.02 and 4,544.74 is: 6,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.80 : 20,855.02 = 4,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.80/20,855.02 = 4,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.80x = 20,855.02 × 4,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.80x = 94,780,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,780,643.59/13,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.40

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