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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,960.89, 20,942.33 and 4,600.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,960.89, 20,942.33 and 4,600.98 is: 6,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,960.89 : 20,942.33 = 4,600.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,960.89/20,942.33 = 4,600.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,960.89x = 20,942.33 × 4,600.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,960.89x = 96,355,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,355,218.48/13,960.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.80

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