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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.16, 20,941.61 and 4,596.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.16, 20,941.61 and 4,596.36 is: 6,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.16 : 20,941.61 = 4,596.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.16/20,941.61 = 4,596.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.16x = 20,941.61 × 4,596.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.16x = 96,255,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,255,155.56/13,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.99

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