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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.26, 20,924.57 and 4,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.26, 20,924.57 and 4,591.40 is: 6,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.26 : 20,924.57 = 4,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.26/20,924.57 = 4,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.26x = 20,924.57 × 4,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.26x = 96,072,943.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,072,943.12/13,951.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,886.33

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