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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,919.97, 20,882.16 and 4,557.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,919.97, 20,882.16 and 4,557.81 is: 6,837.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,919.97 : 20,882.16 = 4,557.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,919.97/20,882.16 = 4,557.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,919.97x = 20,882.16 × 4,557.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,919.97x = 95,176,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,176,917.67/13,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.44

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