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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934.64, 20,887.32 and 4,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934.64, 20,887.32 and 4,572.27 is: 6,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934.64 : 20,887.32 = 4,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934.64/20,887.32 = 4,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934.64x = 20,887.32 × 4,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934.64x = 95,502,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,502,466.62/13,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.60

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