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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.28, 20,935.97 and 4,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.28, 20,935.97 and 4,598.21 is: 6,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.28 : 20,935.97 = 4,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.28/20,935.97 = 4,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.28x = 20,935.97 × 4,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.28x = 96,268,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,268,015.96/13,960.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.85

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