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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.62, 20,881.34 and 4,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.62, 20,881.34 and 4,559.14 is: 6,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.62 : 20,881.34 = 4,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.62/20,881.34 = 4,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.62x = 20,881.34 × 4,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.62x = 95,200,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,200,952.45/13,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,839.83

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