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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,944.87, 20,919.84 and 4,585.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,944.87, 20,919.84 and 4,585.41 is: 6,878.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,944.87 : 20,919.84 = 4,585.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,944.87/20,919.84 = 4,585.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,944.87x = 20,919.84 × 4,585.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,944.87x = 95,926,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,926,043.53/13,944.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.95

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