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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.29, 20,925.31 and 4,585.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.29, 20,925.31 and 4,585.51 is: 6,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.29 : 20,925.31 = 4,585.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.29/20,925.31 = 4,585.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.29x = 20,925.31 × 4,585.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.29x = 95,953,197.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,953,197.83/13,949.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.72

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