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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.19, 20,925.96 and 4,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.19, 20,925.96 and 4,592.31 is: 6,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.19 : 20,925.96 = 4,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.19/20,925.96 = 4,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.19x = 20,925.96 × 4,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.19x = 96,098,495.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,098,495.37/13,952.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.70

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