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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.04, 20,923.61 and 4,589.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.04, 20,923.61 and 4,589.91 is: 6,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.04 : 20,923.61 = 4,589.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.04/20,923.61 = 4,589.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.04x = 20,923.61 × 4,589.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.04x = 96,037,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,037,486.78/13,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.40

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