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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.28, 20,868.21 and 4,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.28, 20,868.21 and 4,551.36 is: 6,827.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.28 : 20,868.21 = 4,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.28/20,868.21 = 4,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.28x = 20,868.21 × 4,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.28x = 94,978,736.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,978,736.27/13,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.46

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