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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,954.63, 20,934.83 and 4,595.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,954.63, 20,934.83 and 4,595.21 is: 6,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,954.63 : 20,934.83 = 4,595.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,954.63/20,934.83 = 4,595.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,954.63x = 20,934.83 × 4,595.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,954.63x = 96,199,812.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,199,812.51/13,954.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.76

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