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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905.44, 20,859.90 and 4,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905.44, 20,859.90 and 4,546.40 is: 6,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905.44 : 20,859.90 = 4,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905.44/20,859.90 = 4,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905.44x = 20,859.90 × 4,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905.44x = 94,837,449.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,837,449.36/13,905.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,820.17

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