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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.54, 20,912.38 and 4,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.54, 20,912.38 and 4,582.40 is: 6,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.54 : 20,912.38 = 4,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.54/20,912.38 = 4,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.54x = 20,912.38 × 4,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.54x = 95,828,890.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,828,890.11/13,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.14

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