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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.36, 20,920.60 and 4,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.36, 20,920.60 and 4,585.90 is: 6,879.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.36 : 20,920.60 = 4,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.36/20,920.60 = 4,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.36x = 20,920.60 × 4,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.36x = 95,939,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,939,674.94/13,945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.69

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