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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,914.69, 20,874.59 and 4,555.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,914.69, 20,874.59 and 4,555.23 is: 6,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,914.69 : 20,874.59 = 4,555.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,914.69/20,874.59 = 4,555.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,914.69x = 20,874.59 × 4,555.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,914.69x = 95,088,454.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,088,454.23/13,914.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.68

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