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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.05, 20,906.51 and 4,573.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.05, 20,906.51 and 4,573.46 is: 6,860.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.05 : 20,906.51 = 4,573.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.05/20,906.51 = 4,573.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.05x = 20,906.51 × 4,573.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.05x = 95,615,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,615,116.62/13,936.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.99

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