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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,957.77, 20,932.15 and 4,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,957.77, 20,932.15 and 4,595.56 is: 6,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,957.77 : 20,932.15 = 4,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,957.77/20,932.15 = 4,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,957.77x = 20,932.15 × 4,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,957.77x = 96,194,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,194,910.41/13,957.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.86

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