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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.54, 20,925.98 and 4,588.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.54, 20,925.98 and 4,588.65 is: 6,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.54 : 20,925.98 = 4,588.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.54/20,925.98 = 4,588.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.54x = 20,925.98 × 4,588.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.54x = 96,021,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,021,992.39/13,948.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.02

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