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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.18, 20,908.64 and 4,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.18, 20,908.64 and 4,576.27 is: 6,865.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.18 : 20,908.64 = 4,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.18/20,908.64 = 4,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.18x = 20,908.64 × 4,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.18x = 95,683,559.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,683,559.09/13,936.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.84

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