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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.65, 20,931.93 and 4,595.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.65, 20,931.93 and 4,595.49 is: 6,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.65 : 20,931.93 = 4,595.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.65/20,931.93 = 4,595.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.65x = 20,931.93 × 4,595.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.65x = 96,192,475.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,192,475.00/13,957.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.74

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