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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.23, 20,907.72 and 4,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.23, 20,907.72 and 4,582.17 is: 6,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.23 : 20,907.72 = 4,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.23/20,907.72 = 4,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.23x = 20,907.72 × 4,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.23x = 95,802,727.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,802,727.35/13,945.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.93

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