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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.64, 20,914.02 and 4,583.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.64, 20,914.02 and 4,583.49 is: 6,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.64 : 20,914.02 = 4,583.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.64/20,914.02 = 4,583.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.64x = 20,914.02 × 4,583.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.64x = 95,859,201.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,859,201.53/13,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.78

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