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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.02, 20,940.09 and 4,597.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.02, 20,940.09 and 4,597.66 is: 6,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.02 : 20,940.09 = 4,597.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.02/20,940.09 = 4,597.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.02x = 20,940.09 × 4,597.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.02x = 96,275,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,275,414.19/13,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.50

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