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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.02, 20,946.10 and 4,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.02, 20,946.10 and 4,601.66 is: 6,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.02 : 20,946.10 = 4,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.02/20,946.10 = 4,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.02x = 20,946.10 × 4,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.02x = 96,386,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,386,830.53/13,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.50

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