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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,955.36, 20,935.38 and 4,598.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,955.36, 20,935.38 and 4,598.07 is: 6,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.36 : 20,935.38 = 4,598.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.36/20,935.38 = 4,598.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.36x = 20,935.38 × 4,598.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.36x = 96,262,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,262,342.72/13,955.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.88

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