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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,958.73, 20,938.73 and 4,472.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,958.73, 20,938.73 and 4,472.01 is: 6,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,958.73 : 20,938.73 = 4,472.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,958.73/20,938.73 = 4,472.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,958.73x = 20,938.73 × 4,472.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,958.73x = 93,638,187.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,638,187.59/13,958.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.22

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