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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.52, 20,940.84 and 4,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.52, 20,940.84 and 4,598.16 is: 6,898.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.52 : 20,940.84 = 4,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.52/20,940.84 = 4,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.52x = 20,940.84 × 4,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.52x = 96,289,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,289,332.85/13,958.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.25

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