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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,921.94, 20,887.24 and 4,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,921.94, 20,887.24 and 4,562.03 is: 6,844.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,921.94 : 20,887.24 = 4,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,921.94/20,887.24 = 4,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,921.94x = 20,887.24 × 4,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,921.94x = 95,288,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,288,215.50/13,921.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.46

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