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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.48, 20,884.02 and 4,570.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.48, 20,884.02 and 4,570.05 is: 6,850.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.48 : 20,884.02 = 4,570.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.48/20,884.02 = 4,570.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.48x = 20,884.02 × 4,570.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.48x = 95,441,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,441,015.60/13,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.25

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