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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,934, 20,901 and 4,700

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,934, 20,901 and 4,700 is: 7,050

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,934 : 20,901 = 4,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,934/20,901 = 4,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,934x = 20,901 × 4,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,934x = 98,234,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,234,700/13,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050

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