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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,994.91, 20,994.53 and 4,758.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,994.91, 20,994.53 and 4,758.75 is: 7,138.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,994.91 : 20,994.53 = 4,758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,994.91/20,994.53 = 4,758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,994.91x = 20,994.53 × 4,758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,994.91x = 99,907,695.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,907,695.84/13,994.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,138.86

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