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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.28, 20,931.76 and 4,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.28, 20,931.76 and 4,595.57 is: 6,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.28 : 20,931.76 = 4,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.28/20,931.76 = 4,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.28x = 20,931.76 × 4,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.28x = 96,193,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,193,426.38/13,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.99

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