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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,948.99, 20,924.81 and 4,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,948.99, 20,924.81 and 4,589.08 is: 6,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,948.99 : 20,924.81 = 4,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,948.99/20,924.81 = 4,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,948.99x = 20,924.81 × 4,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,948.99x = 96,025,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,025,627.07/13,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.06

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