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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942.32, 20,905.92 and 4,580.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942.32, 20,905.92 and 4,580.16 is: 6,867.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942.32 : 20,905.92 = 4,580.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942.32/20,905.92 = 4,580.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942.32x = 20,905.92 × 4,580.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942.32x = 95,752,458.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,752,458.55/13,942.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.76

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