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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.32, 20,908.92 and 4,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.32, 20,908.92 and 4,582.16 is: 6,870.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.32 : 20,908.92 = 4,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.32/20,908.92 = 4,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.32x = 20,908.92 × 4,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.32x = 95,808,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,808,016.87/13,944.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.76

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