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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.78, 20,899.38 and 4,573.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.78, 20,899.38 and 4,573.77 is: 6,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.78 : 20,899.38 = 4,573.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.78/20,899.38 = 4,573.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.78x = 20,899.38 × 4,573.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.78x = 95,588,957.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,588,957.26/13,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.72

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