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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.80, 20,879.62 and 4,557.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.80, 20,879.62 and 4,557.11 is: 6,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.80 : 20,879.62 = 4,557.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.80/20,879.62 = 4,557.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.80x = 20,879.62 × 4,557.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.80x = 95,150,609.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,150,609.31/13,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.61

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