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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.32, 20,923.92 and 4,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.32, 20,923.92 and 4,592.16 is: 6,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.32 : 20,923.92 = 4,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.32/20,923.92 = 4,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.32x = 20,923.92 × 4,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.32x = 96,085,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,085,988.47/13,954.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,885.75

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