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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,907.27, 20,853.97 and 4,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,907.27, 20,853.97 and 4,546.07 is: 6,816.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907.27 : 20,853.97 = 4,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907.27/20,853.97 = 4,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907.27x = 20,853.97 × 4,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907.27x = 94,803,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,803,491.76/13,907.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816.83

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