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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.55, 20,925.79 and 4,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.55, 20,925.79 and 4,587.99 is: 6,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.55 : 20,925.79 = 4,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.55/20,925.79 = 4,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.55x = 20,925.79 × 4,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.55x = 96,007,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,007,368.84/13,950.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.98

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