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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,928.26, 20,895.66 and 4,694.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,928.26, 20,895.66 and 4,694.26 is: 7,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,928.26 : 20,895.66 = 4,694.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,928.26/20,895.66 = 4,694.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,928.26x = 20,895.66 × 4,694.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,928.26x = 98,089,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,089,660.91/13,928.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.49

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