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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,913.64, 20,871.29 and 4,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,913.64, 20,871.29 and 4,554.63 is: 6,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,913.64 : 20,871.29 = 4,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,913.64/20,871.29 = 4,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,913.64x = 20,871.29 × 4,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,913.64x = 95,061,003.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,061,003.57/13,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832.22

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