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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,918.94, 20,873.98 and 4,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,918.94, 20,873.98 and 4,556.44 is: 6,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,918.94 : 20,873.98 = 4,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,918.94/20,873.98 = 4,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,918.94x = 20,873.98 × 4,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,918.94x = 95,111,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,111,037.43/13,918.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.21

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