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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,917.94, 20,872.48 and 4,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,917.94, 20,872.48 and 4,555.44 is: 6,831.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,917.94 : 20,872.48 = 4,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,917.94/20,872.48 = 4,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,917.94x = 20,872.48 × 4,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,917.94x = 95,083,330.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,083,330.29/13,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.71

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