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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.03, 20,876.37 and 4,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.03, 20,876.37 and 4,558.03 is: 6,837.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.03 : 20,876.37 = 4,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.03/20,876.37 = 4,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.03x = 20,876.37 × 4,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.03x = 95,155,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,155,120.75/13,917.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.32

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