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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.06, 20,941.65 and 4,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.06, 20,941.65 and 4,598.70 is: 6,899.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.06 : 20,941.65 = 4,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.06/20,941.65 = 4,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.06x = 20,941.65 × 4,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.06x = 96,304,365.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,304,365.86/13,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.06

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