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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.61, 20,912.48 and 4,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.61, 20,912.48 and 4,582.46 is: 6,872.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.61 : 20,912.48 = 4,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.61/20,912.48 = 4,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.61x = 20,912.48 × 4,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.61x = 95,830,649.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,830,649.65/13,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.24

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