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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.52, 20,874.57 and 4,557.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.52, 20,874.57 and 4,557.85 is: 6,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.52 : 20,874.57 = 4,557.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.52/20,874.57 = 4,557.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.52x = 20,874.57 × 4,557.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.52x = 95,143,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,143,158.87/13,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.27

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