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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.24, 20,928.58 and 4,588.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.24, 20,928.58 and 4,588.85 is: 6,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.24 : 20,928.58 = 4,588.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.24/20,928.58 = 4,588.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.24x = 20,928.58 × 4,588.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.24x = 96,038,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,038,155.18/13,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.84

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