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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,926.36, 20,890.04 and 4,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,926.36, 20,890.04 and 4,566.60 is: 6,850.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,926.36 : 20,890.04 = 4,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,926.36/20,890.04 = 4,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,926.36x = 20,890.04 × 4,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,926.36x = 95,396,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,396,433.83/13,926.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.06

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