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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,956.87, 20,936.63 and 4,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,956.87, 20,936.63 and 4,593.07 is: 6,890.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,956.87 : 20,936.63 = 4,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,956.87/20,936.63 = 4,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,956.87x = 20,936.63 × 4,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,956.87x = 96,163,418.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,163,418.97/13,956.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.04

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