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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.72, 20,939.14 and 4,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.72, 20,939.14 and 4,598.26 is: 6,898.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.72 : 20,939.14 = 4,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.72/20,939.14 = 4,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.72x = 20,939.14 × 4,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.72x = 96,283,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,283,609.90/13,957.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.23

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