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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,909.23, 20,864.97 and 4,549.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,909.23, 20,864.97 and 4,549.05 is: 6,823.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,909.23 : 20,864.97 = 4,549.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,909.23/20,864.97 = 4,549.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,909.23x = 20,864.97 × 4,549.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,909.23x = 94,915,791.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,915,791.78/13,909.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.94

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