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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,922.64, 20,879.50 and 4,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,922.64, 20,879.50 and 4,560.12 is: 6,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,922.64 : 20,879.50 = 4,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,922.64/20,879.50 = 4,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,922.64x = 20,879.50 × 4,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,922.64x = 95,213,025.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,213,025.54/13,922.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.72

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