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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.08, 20,938.92 and 4,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.08, 20,938.92 and 4,597.24 is: 6,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.08 : 20,938.92 = 4,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.08/20,938.92 = 4,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.08x = 20,938.92 × 4,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.08x = 96,261,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,261,240.58/13,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.95

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