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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.81, 20,920.92 and 4,588.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.81, 20,920.92 and 4,588.94 is: 6,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.81 : 20,920.92 = 4,588.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.81/20,920.92 = 4,588.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.81x = 20,920.92 × 4,588.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.81x = 96,004,881.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,004,881.72/13,948.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,882.66

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