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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.93, 20,891.73 and 4,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.93, 20,891.73 and 4,565.02 is: 6,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.93 : 20,891.73 = 4,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.93/20,891.73 = 4,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.93x = 20,891.73 × 4,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.93x = 95,371,165.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,371,165.28/13,924.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.95

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