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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.31, 20,937.96 and 4,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.31, 20,937.96 and 4,600.44 is: 6,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.31 : 20,937.96 = 4,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.31/20,937.96 = 4,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.31x = 20,937.96 × 4,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.31x = 96,323,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,323,828.70/13,960.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.84

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