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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,916.21, 20,869.85 and 4,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,916.21, 20,869.85 and 4,553.69 is: 6,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,916.21 : 20,869.85 = 4,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,916.21/20,869.85 = 4,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,916.21x = 20,869.85 × 4,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,916.21x = 95,034,734.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,034,734.28/13,916.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.07

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