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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,904.84, 20,857.26 and 4,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,904.84, 20,857.26 and 4,677.32 is: 7,015.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,904.84 : 20,857.26 = 4,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,904.84/20,857.26 = 4,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,904.84x = 20,857.26 × 4,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,904.84x = 97,556,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,556,079.34/13,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.98

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