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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.48, 20,943.82 and 4,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.48, 20,943.82 and 4,603.40 is: 6,906.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.48 : 20,943.82 = 4,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.48/20,943.82 = 4,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.48x = 20,943.82 × 4,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.48x = 96,412,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,412,780.99/13,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.12

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