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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.23, 20,889.59 and 4,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.23, 20,889.59 and 4,563.67 is: 6,846.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.23 : 20,889.59 = 4,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.23/20,889.59 = 4,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.23x = 20,889.59 × 4,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.23x = 95,333,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,333,172.38/13,924.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.57

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