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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.92, 20,926.25 and 4,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.92, 20,926.25 and 4,586.14 is: 6,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.92 : 20,926.25 = 4,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.92/20,926.25 = 4,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.92x = 20,926.25 × 4,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.92x = 95,970,607.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,970,607.54/13,949.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,879.66

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