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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,906.76, 20,862.41 and 4,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,906.76, 20,862.41 and 4,544.06 is: 6,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,906.76 : 20,862.41 = 4,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,906.76/20,862.41 = 4,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,906.76x = 20,862.41 × 4,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,906.76x = 94,800,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,800,042.78/13,906.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.83

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