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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,936.93, 20,909.76 and 4,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,936.93, 20,909.76 and 4,577.02 is: 6,866.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,936.93 : 20,909.76 = 4,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,936.93/20,909.76 = 4,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,936.93x = 20,909.76 × 4,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,936.93x = 95,704,389.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,704,389.72/13,936.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.96

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