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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,955.06, 20,935.92 and 4,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,955.06, 20,935.92 and 4,595.24 is: 6,893.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.06 : 20,935.92 = 4,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.06/20,935.92 = 4,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.06x = 20,935.92 × 4,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.06x = 96,205,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,205,577.02/13,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.96

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