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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.65, 20,893.37 and 4,567.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.65, 20,893.37 and 4,567.14 is: 6,851.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.65 : 20,893.37 = 4,567.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.65/20,893.37 = 4,567.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.65x = 20,893.37 × 4,567.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.65x = 95,422,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,422,923.03/13,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.82

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