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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.72, 20,884.40 and 4,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.72, 20,884.40 and 4,570.30 is: 6,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.72 : 20,884.40 = 4,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.72/20,884.40 = 4,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.72x = 20,884.40 × 4,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.72x = 95,447,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,447,973.32/13,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.63

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