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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.50, 20,941.38 and 4,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.50, 20,941.38 and 4,599.94 is: 6,901.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.50 : 20,941.38 = 4,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.50/20,941.38 = 4,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.50x = 20,941.38 × 4,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.50x = 96,329,091.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,329,091.52/13,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.11

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