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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,935.77, 20,904.35 and 4,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,935.77, 20,904.35 and 4,572 is: 6,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935.77 : 20,904.35 = 4,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935.77/20,904.35 = 4,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935.77x = 20,904.35 × 4,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935.77x = 95,574,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,574,665.34/13,935.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,858.23

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