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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.16, 20,925.54 and 4,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.16, 20,925.54 and 4,588.20 is: 6,883.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.16 : 20,925.54 = 4,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.16/20,925.54 = 4,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.16x = 20,925.54 × 4,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.16x = 96,010,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,010,562.63/13,948.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.39

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