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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.57, 20,889.68 and 4,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.57, 20,889.68 and 4,563.67 is: 6,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.57 : 20,889.68 = 4,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.57/20,889.68 = 4,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.57x = 20,889.68 × 4,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.57x = 95,333,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,333,501.48/13,923.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.92

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