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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,907.36, 20,855.76 and 4,545.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,907.36, 20,855.76 and 4,545.14 is: 6,815.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,907.36 : 20,855.76 = 4,545.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,907.36/20,855.76 = 4,545.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,907.36x = 20,855.76 × 4,545.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,907.36x = 94,792,349.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,792,349.01/13,907.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.98

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