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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.54, 20,927.48 and 4,589.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.54, 20,927.48 and 4,589.65 is: 6,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.54 : 20,927.48 = 4,589.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.54/20,927.48 = 4,589.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.54x = 20,927.48 × 4,589.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.54x = 96,049,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,049,808.58/13,949.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.52

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