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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.96, 20,922.62 and 4,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.96, 20,922.62 and 4,590.09 is: 6,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.96 : 20,922.62 = 4,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.96/20,922.62 = 4,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.96x = 20,922.62 × 4,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.96x = 96,036,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,036,708.84/13,949.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,884.37

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