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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.22, 20,942.37 and 4,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.22, 20,942.37 and 4,597.16 is: 6,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.22 : 20,942.37 = 4,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.22/20,942.37 = 4,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.22x = 20,942.37 × 4,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.22x = 96,275,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,275,320.96/13,960.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.41

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