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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.21, 20,942.88 and 4,600.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.21, 20,942.88 and 4,600.78 is: 6,902.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.21 : 20,942.88 = 4,600.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.21/20,942.88 = 4,600.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.21x = 20,942.88 × 4,600.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.21x = 96,353,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,353,583.45/13,960.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.02

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