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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.70, 20,882.60 and 4,562.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.70, 20,882.60 and 4,562.18 is: 6,841.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.70 : 20,882.60 = 4,562.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.70/20,882.60 = 4,562.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.70x = 20,882.60 × 4,562.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.70x = 95,270,180.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,270,180.07/13,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,841.81

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