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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.07, 20,890.43 and 4,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.07, 20,890.43 and 4,564.17 is: 6,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.07 : 20,890.43 = 4,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.07/20,890.43 = 4,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.07x = 20,890.43 × 4,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.07x = 95,347,473.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,347,473.89/13,924.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.67

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