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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.53, 20,940.67 and 4,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.53, 20,940.67 and 4,599.63 is: 6,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.53 : 20,940.67 = 4,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.53/20,940.67 = 4,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.53x = 20,940.67 × 4,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.53x = 96,319,333.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,319,333.95/13,959.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.90

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