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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.04, 20,937.10 and 4,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.04, 20,937.10 and 4,597 is: 6,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.04 : 20,937.10 = 4,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.04/20,937.10 = 4,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.04x = 20,937.10 × 4,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.04x = 96,247,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,247,848.70/13,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.50

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