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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959.80, 20,942.78 and 4,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959.80, 20,942.78 and 4,599.44 is: 6,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959.80 : 20,942.78 = 4,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959.80/20,942.78 = 4,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959.80x = 20,942.78 × 4,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959.80x = 96,325,060.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,325,060.04/13,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.17

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