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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.55, 20,907.26 and 4,573.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.55, 20,907.26 and 4,573.97 is: 6,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.55 : 20,907.26 = 4,573.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.55/20,907.26 = 4,573.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.55x = 20,907.26 × 4,573.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.55x = 95,629,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,629,052.62/13,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.75

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