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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.32, 20,928.42 and 4,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.32, 20,928.42 and 4,595.16 is: 6,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.32 : 20,928.42 = 4,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.32/20,928.42 = 4,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.32x = 20,928.42 × 4,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.32x = 96,169,438.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,169,438.45/13,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.25

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