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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.20, 20,933.88 and 4,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.20, 20,933.88 and 4,594.78 is: 6,893.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.20 : 20,933.88 = 4,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.20/20,933.88 = 4,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.20x = 20,933.88 × 4,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.20x = 96,186,573.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,186,573.15/13,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.02

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