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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,939.52, 20,895.84 and 4,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,939.52, 20,895.84 and 4,700.48 is: 7,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,939.52 : 20,895.84 = 4,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,939.52/20,895.84 = 4,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,939.52x = 20,895.84 × 4,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,939.52x = 98,220,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,220,478.00/13,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,046.19

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