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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.20, 20,931.96 and 4,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.20, 20,931.96 and 4,596.32 is: 6,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.20 : 20,931.96 = 4,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.20/20,931.96 = 4,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.20x = 20,931.96 × 4,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.20x = 96,209,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,209,986.39/13,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.71

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