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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,943.97, 20,914.93 and 4,583.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,943.97, 20,914.93 and 4,583.88 is: 6,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,943.97 : 20,914.93 = 4,583.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,943.97/20,914.93 = 4,583.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,943.97x = 20,914.93 × 4,583.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,943.97x = 95,871,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,871,529.33/13,943.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.48

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