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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,923.64, 20,881 and 4,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,923.64, 20,881 and 4,561.12 is: 6,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,923.64 : 20,881 = 4,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,923.64/20,881 = 4,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,923.64x = 20,881 × 4,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,923.64x = 95,240,746.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,240,746.72/13,923.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.22

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