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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.32, 20,870.73 and 4,553.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.32, 20,870.73 and 4,553.15 is: 6,829.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.32 : 20,870.73 = 4,553.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.32/20,870.73 = 4,553.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.32x = 20,870.73 × 4,553.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.32x = 95,027,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,027,459.95/13,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.47

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