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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,925.79, 20,881.83 and 4,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,925.79, 20,881.83 and 4,564.08 is: 6,843.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,925.79 : 20,881.83 = 4,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,925.79/20,881.83 = 4,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,925.79x = 20,881.83 × 4,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,925.79x = 95,306,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,306,359.78/13,925.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,843.87

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