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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.56, 20,931.87 and 4,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.56, 20,931.87 and 4,595.41 is: 6,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.56 : 20,931.87 = 4,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.56/20,931.87 = 4,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.56x = 20,931.87 × 4,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.56x = 96,190,568.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,190,568.11/13,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.65

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