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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,909.36, 20,865.32 and 4,549.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,909.36, 20,865.32 and 4,549.43 is: 6,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,909.36 : 20,865.32 = 4,549.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,909.36/20,865.32 = 4,549.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,909.36x = 20,865.32 × 4,549.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,909.36x = 94,925,312.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,925,312.77/13,909.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.56

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