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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.55, 20,886.26 and 4,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.55, 20,886.26 and 4,565.27 is: 6,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.55 : 20,886.26 = 4,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.55/20,886.26 = 4,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.55x = 20,886.26 × 4,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.55x = 95,351,416.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,351,416.19/13,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.72

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