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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.81, 20,915.91 and 4,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.81, 20,915.91 and 4,582.44 is: 6,874.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.81 : 20,915.91 = 4,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.81/20,915.91 = 4,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.81x = 20,915.91 × 4,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.81x = 95,845,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,845,902.62/13,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.71

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