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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.26, 20,923.50 and 4,591.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.26, 20,923.50 and 4,591.75 is: 6,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.26 : 20,923.50 = 4,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.26/20,923.50 = 4,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.26x = 20,923.50 × 4,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.26x = 96,075,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,075,428.82/13,954.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.02

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