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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,941.59, 20,896.58 and 6,926.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,941.59, 20,896.58 and 6,926.48 is: 10,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,941.59 : 20,896.58 = 6,926.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,941.59/20,896.58 = 6,926.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,941.59x = 20,896.58 × 6,926.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,941.59x = 144,739,604.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,739,604.32/13,941.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.86

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