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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,953.41, 20,933.73 and 4,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,953.41, 20,933.73 and 4,594.88 is: 6,893.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,953.41 : 20,933.73 = 4,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,953.41/20,933.73 = 4,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,953.41x = 20,933.73 × 4,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,953.41x = 96,187,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,187,872.63/13,953.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.51

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