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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,912.94, 20,870.02 and 4,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,912.94, 20,870.02 and 4,553.50 is: 6,830.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,912.94 : 20,870.02 = 4,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,912.94/20,870.02 = 4,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,912.94x = 20,870.02 × 4,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,912.94x = 95,031,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,031,531.72/13,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.44

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