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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.02, 20,870.82 and 4,555.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.02, 20,870.82 and 4,555.35 is: 6,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.02 : 20,870.82 = 4,555.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.02/20,870.82 = 4,555.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.02x = 20,870.82 × 4,555.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.02x = 95,073,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,073,889.89/13,921.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.52

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