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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.34, 20,871.86 and 4,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.34, 20,871.86 and 4,561.92 is: 6,838.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.34 : 20,871.86 = 4,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.34/20,871.86 = 4,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.34x = 20,871.86 × 4,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.34x = 95,215,758.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,215,758.42/13,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.08

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