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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.02, 20,938.59 and 4,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.02, 20,938.59 and 4,596.66 is: 6,896.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.02 : 20,938.59 = 4,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.02/20,938.59 = 4,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.02x = 20,938.59 × 4,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.02x = 96,247,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,247,579.11/13,957.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.00

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