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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.37, 20,930.08 and 4,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.37, 20,930.08 and 4,594.21 is: 6,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.37 : 20,930.08 = 4,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.37/20,930.08 = 4,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.37x = 20,930.08 × 4,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.37x = 96,157,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,157,182.84/13,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.84

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