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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,946.60, 20,936.10 and 7,369.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,946.60, 20,936.10 and 7,369.40 is: 11,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,946.60 : 20,936.10 = 7,369.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,946.60/20,936.10 = 7,369.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,946.60x = 20,936.10 × 7,369.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,946.60x = 154,286,495.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,286,495.34/13,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,062.66

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