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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,937.31, 20,898.17 and 4,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,937.31, 20,898.17 and 4,574.82 is: 6,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,937.31 : 20,898.17 = 4,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,937.31/20,898.17 = 4,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,937.31x = 20,898.17 × 4,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,937.31x = 95,605,438.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,605,438.73/13,937.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.68

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