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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,915.96, 20,877.18 and 4,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,915.96, 20,877.18 and 4,556.44 is: 6,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.96 : 20,877.18 = 4,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.96/20,877.18 = 4,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.96x = 20,877.18 × 4,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.96x = 95,125,618.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,125,618.04/13,915.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.72

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