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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.43, 20,938.95 and 4,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.43, 20,938.95 and 4,598.52 is: 6,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.43 : 20,938.95 = 4,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.43/20,938.95 = 4,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.43x = 20,938.95 × 4,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.43x = 96,288,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,288,180.35/13,958.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.21

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