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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.29, 20,873.39 and 4,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.29, 20,873.39 and 4,555.04 is: 6,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.29 : 20,873.39 = 4,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.29/20,873.39 = 4,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.29x = 20,873.39 × 4,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.29x = 95,079,155.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,079,155.79/13,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.20

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