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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,961.99, 20,946.63 and 4,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,961.99, 20,946.63 and 4,603.43 is: 6,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,961.99 : 20,946.63 = 4,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,961.99/20,946.63 = 4,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,961.99x = 20,946.63 × 4,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,961.99x = 96,426,344.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,426,344.94/13,961.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.35

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