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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.25, 20,925.46 and 4,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.25, 20,925.46 and 4,591.15 is: 6,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.25 : 20,925.46 = 4,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.25/20,925.46 = 4,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.25x = 20,925.46 × 4,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.25x = 96,071,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,071,853.28/13,948.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.73

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