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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,955.19, 20,931.13 and 4,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,955.19, 20,931.13 and 4,592.92 is: 6,888.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.19 : 20,931.13 = 4,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.19/20,931.13 = 4,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.19x = 20,931.13 × 4,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.19x = 96,134,972.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,134,972.42/13,955.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.83

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