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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.77, 20,915.71 and 4,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.77, 20,915.71 and 4,584.62 is: 6,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.77 : 20,915.71 = 4,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.77/20,915.71 = 4,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.77x = 20,915.71 × 4,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.77x = 95,890,544.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,890,544.77/13,946.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.47

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