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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.97, 20,885.94 and 4,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.97, 20,885.94 and 4,564.45 is: 6,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.97 : 20,885.94 = 4,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.97/20,885.94 = 4,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.97x = 20,885.94 × 4,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.97x = 95,332,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,332,828.83/13,926.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.20

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