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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.77, 20,944.22 and 4,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.77, 20,944.22 and 4,600.41 is: 6,901.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.77 : 20,944.22 = 4,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.77/20,944.22 = 4,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.77x = 20,944.22 × 4,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.77x = 96,351,976.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,351,976.13/13,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.62

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