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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.79, 20,883.33 and 4,565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.79, 20,883.33 and 4,565.08 is: 6,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.79 : 20,883.33 = 4,565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.79/20,883.33 = 4,565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.79x = 20,883.33 × 4,565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.79x = 95,334,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,334,072.12/13,926.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.37

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