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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.23, 20,895.59 and 4,567.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.23, 20,895.59 and 4,567.67 is: 6,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.23 : 20,895.59 = 4,567.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.23/20,895.59 = 4,567.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.23x = 20,895.59 × 4,567.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.23x = 95,444,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,444,159.58/13,928.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.57

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