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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,933.16, 20,897.84 and 4,573.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,933.16, 20,897.84 and 4,573.60 is: 6,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,933.16 : 20,897.84 = 4,573.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,933.16/20,897.84 = 4,573.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,933.16x = 20,897.84 × 4,573.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,933.16x = 95,578,361.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,578,361.02/13,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.78

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