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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,866.14, 20,796.93 and 4,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,866.14, 20,796.93 and 4,979.63 is: 7,468.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866.14 : 20,796.93 = 4,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866.14/20,796.93 = 4,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866.14x = 20,796.93 × 4,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866.14x = 103,561,016.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,561,016.54/13,866.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,468.63

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