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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.53, 20,939.17 and 4,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.53, 20,939.17 and 4,598.63 is: 6,898.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.53 : 20,939.17 = 4,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.53/20,939.17 = 4,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.53x = 20,939.17 × 4,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.53x = 96,291,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,291,466.29/13,958.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.39

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