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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.32, 20,884.23 and 4,562.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.32, 20,884.23 and 4,562.15 is: 6,842.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.32 : 20,884.23 = 4,562.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.32/20,884.23 = 4,562.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.32x = 20,884.23 × 4,562.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.32x = 95,276,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,276,885.47/13,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.97

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