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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,951.53, 20,930.59 and 4,592.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,951.53, 20,930.59 and 4,592.29 is: 6,889.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,951.53 : 20,930.59 = 4,592.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,951.53/20,930.59 = 4,592.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,951.53x = 20,930.59 × 4,592.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,951.53x = 96,119,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,119,211.54/13,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.51

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