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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,947.64, 20,906.80 and 4,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,947.64, 20,906.80 and 4,585.24 is: 6,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,947.64 : 20,906.80 = 4,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,947.64/20,906.80 = 4,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,947.64x = 20,906.80 × 4,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,947.64x = 95,862,695.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,862,695.63/13,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,873.04

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