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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.24, 20,922.86 and 4,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.24, 20,922.86 and 4,462.48 is: 6,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.24 : 20,922.86 = 4,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.24/20,922.86 = 4,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.24x = 20,922.86 × 4,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.24x = 93,367,844.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,367,844.29/13,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.88

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