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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.22, 20,921.67 and 4,588.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.22, 20,921.67 and 4,588.50 is: 6,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.22 : 20,921.67 = 4,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.22/20,921.67 = 4,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.22x = 20,921.67 × 4,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.22x = 95,999,082.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,999,082.80/13,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.06

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