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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.72, 20,937.64 and 4,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.72, 20,937.64 and 4,597.26 is: 6,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.72 : 20,937.64 = 4,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.72/20,937.64 = 4,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.72x = 20,937.64 × 4,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.72x = 96,255,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,255,774.87/13,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.73

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