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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.19, 20,874.75 and 4,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.19, 20,874.75 and 4,555.97 is: 6,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.19 : 20,874.75 = 4,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.19/20,874.75 = 4,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.19x = 20,874.75 × 4,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.19x = 95,104,630.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,104,630.38/13,915.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,834.59

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