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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.00, 20,871.41 and 4,552.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.00, 20,871.41 and 4,552.52 is: 6,829.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.00 : 20,871.41 = 4,552.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.00/20,871.41 = 4,552.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.00x = 20,871.41 × 4,552.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.00x = 95,017,384.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,017,384.33/13,912.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.89

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