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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.50, 20,937.83 and 4,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.50, 20,937.83 and 4,599.40 is: 6,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.50 : 20,937.83 = 4,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.50/20,937.83 = 4,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.50x = 20,937.83 × 4,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.50x = 96,301,455.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,301,455.30/13,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.12

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