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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.77, 20,938.21 and 4,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.77, 20,938.21 and 4,599.72 is: 6,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.77 : 20,938.21 = 4,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.77/20,938.21 = 4,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.77x = 20,938.21 × 4,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.77x = 96,309,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,309,891.80/13,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.12

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