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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.25, 20,929.96 and 4,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.25, 20,929.96 and 4,594.15 is: 6,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.25 : 20,929.96 = 4,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.25/20,929.96 = 4,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.25x = 20,929.96 × 4,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.25x = 96,155,375.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,155,375.73/13,951.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.24

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