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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.38, 20,885.48 and 4,561.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.38, 20,885.48 and 4,561.89 is: 6,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.38 : 20,885.48 = 4,561.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.38/20,885.48 = 4,561.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.38x = 20,885.48 × 4,561.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.38x = 95,277,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,277,239.55/13,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.95

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