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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.35, 20,930.36 and 4,594.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.35, 20,930.36 and 4,594.64 is: 6,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.35 : 20,930.36 = 4,594.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.35/20,930.36 = 4,594.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.35x = 20,930.36 × 4,594.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.35x = 96,167,341.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,167,341.65/13,956.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.58

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