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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.50, 20,939.33 and 4,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.50, 20,939.33 and 4,600.40 is: 6,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.50 : 20,939.33 = 4,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.50/20,939.33 = 4,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.50x = 20,939.33 × 4,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.50x = 96,329,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,329,293.73/13,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.62

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