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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.68, 20,867.68 and 4,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.68, 20,867.68 and 4,552.56 is: 6,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.68 : 20,867.68 = 4,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.68/20,867.68 = 4,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.68x = 20,867.68 × 4,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.68x = 95,001,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,001,365.26/13,914.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.42

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