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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,927.15, 20,876.10 and 4,564.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,927.15, 20,876.10 and 4,564.73 is: 6,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,927.15 : 20,876.10 = 4,564.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,927.15/20,876.10 = 4,564.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,927.15x = 20,876.10 × 4,564.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,927.15x = 95,293,795.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,293,795.03/13,927.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,842.30

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