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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,911.36, 20,866.68 and 4,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,911.36, 20,866.68 and 4,677.36 is: 7,015.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,911.36 : 20,866.68 = 4,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,911.36/20,866.68 = 4,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,911.36x = 20,866.68 × 4,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,911.36x = 97,600,974.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,600,974.36/13,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.92

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