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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.14, 20,925.08 and 4,585.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.14, 20,925.08 and 4,585.36 is: 6,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.14 : 20,925.08 = 4,585.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.14/20,925.08 = 4,585.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.14x = 20,925.08 × 4,585.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.14x = 95,948,920.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,948,920.20/13,949.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.49

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