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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,949.98, 20,927.02 and 4,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,949.98, 20,927.02 and 4,588.26 is: 6,883.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,949.98 : 20,927.02 = 4,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,949.98/20,927.02 = 4,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,949.98x = 20,927.02 × 4,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,949.98x = 96,018,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,018,536.04/13,949.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.06

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