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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.16, 20,927.82 and 4,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.16, 20,927.82 and 4,592.88 is: 6,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.16 : 20,927.82 = 4,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.16/20,927.82 = 4,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.16x = 20,927.82 × 4,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.16x = 96,118,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,118,965.92/13,950.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.17

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