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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,950.75, 20,929.21 and 4,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,950.75, 20,929.21 and 4,593.65 is: 6,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,950.75 : 20,929.21 = 4,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,950.75/20,929.21 = 4,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,950.75x = 20,929.21 × 4,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,950.75x = 96,141,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,141,465.52/13,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.49

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