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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,932.32, 20,901.70 and 4,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,932.32, 20,901.70 and 4,698.32 is: 7,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,932.32 : 20,901.70 = 4,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,932.32/20,901.70 = 4,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,932.32x = 20,901.70 × 4,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,932.32x = 98,202,875.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,202,875.14/13,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.57

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