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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.26, 20,943.48 and 4,603.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.26, 20,943.48 and 4,603.17 is: 6,905.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.26 : 20,943.48 = 4,603.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.26/20,943.48 = 4,603.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.26x = 20,943.48 × 4,603.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.26x = 96,406,398.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,406,398.83/13,960.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.77

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