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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.43, 20,885.69 and 4,562.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.43, 20,885.69 and 4,562.09 is: 6,844.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.43 : 20,885.69 = 4,562.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.43/20,885.69 = 4,562.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.43x = 20,885.69 × 4,562.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.43x = 95,282,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,282,397.49/13,921.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.30

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