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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,909.54, 20,864.31 and 4,550.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,909.54, 20,864.31 and 4,550.53 is: 6,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,909.54 : 20,864.31 = 4,550.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,909.54/20,864.31 = 4,550.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,909.54x = 20,864.31 × 4,550.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,909.54x = 94,943,668.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,943,668.58/13,909.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.80

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