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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.67, 20,885.07 and 4,563.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.67, 20,885.07 and 4,563.57 is: 6,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.67 : 20,885.07 = 4,563.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.67/20,885.07 = 4,563.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.67x = 20,885.07 × 4,563.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.67x = 95,310,478.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,310,478.90/13,924.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,844.72

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