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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,952.70, 20,914.32 and 4,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,952.70, 20,914.32 and 4,590.24 is: 6,880.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,952.70 : 20,914.32 = 4,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,952.70/20,914.32 = 4,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,952.70x = 20,914.32 × 4,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,952.70x = 96,001,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,001,748.24/13,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.51

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