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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.46, 20,939.09 and 4,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.46, 20,939.09 and 4,598.06 is: 6,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.46 : 20,939.09 = 4,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.46/20,939.09 = 4,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.46x = 20,939.09 × 4,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.46x = 96,279,064.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,279,064.48/13,957.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.03

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