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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.52, 20,877.57 and 4,559.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.52, 20,877.57 and 4,559.85 is: 6,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.52 : 20,877.57 = 4,559.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.52/20,877.57 = 4,559.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.52x = 20,877.57 × 4,559.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.52x = 95,198,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,198,587.56/13,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,836.27

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