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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.11, 20,914.23 and 4,581.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.11, 20,914.23 and 4,581.65 is: 6,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.11 : 20,914.23 = 4,581.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.11/20,914.23 = 4,581.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.11x = 20,914.23 × 4,581.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.11x = 95,821,577.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,821,577.31/13,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.31

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