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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,945.97, 20,922.26 and 4,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,945.97, 20,922.26 and 4,586.01 is: 6,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,945.97 : 20,922.26 = 4,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,945.97/20,922.26 = 4,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,945.97x = 20,922.26 × 4,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,945.97x = 95,949,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,949,670.65/13,945.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.10

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