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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.19, 20,907.55 and 4,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.19, 20,907.55 and 4,576.97 is: 6,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.19 : 20,907.55 = 4,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.19/20,907.55 = 4,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.19x = 20,907.55 × 4,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.19x = 95,693,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,693,287.11/13,936.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.53

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