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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,924.94, 20,891.74 and 4,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,924.94, 20,891.74 and 4,565.04 is: 6,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,924.94 : 20,891.74 = 4,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,924.94/20,891.74 = 4,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,924.94x = 20,891.74 × 4,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,924.94x = 95,371,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,371,628.77/13,924.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.98

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