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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.91, 20,887.37 and 4,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.91, 20,887.37 and 4,566.38 is: 6,849.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.91 : 20,887.37 = 4,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.91/20,887.37 = 4,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.91x = 20,887.37 × 4,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.91x = 95,379,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,379,558.48/13,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.56

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