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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,955.90, 20,935.67 and 4,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,955.90, 20,935.67 and 4,596.88 is: 6,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,955.90 : 20,935.67 = 4,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,955.90/20,935.67 = 4,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,955.90x = 20,935.67 × 4,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,955.90x = 96,238,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,238,635.05/13,955.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.91

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