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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.63, 20,924.33 and 4,584.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.63, 20,924.33 and 4,584.85 is: 6,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.63 : 20,924.33 = 4,584.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.63/20,924.33 = 4,584.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.63x = 20,924.33 × 4,584.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.63x = 95,934,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,934,955.25/13,948.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.73

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