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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.07, 20,946.09 and 4,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.07, 20,946.09 and 4,601.71 is: 6,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.07 : 20,946.09 = 4,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.07/20,946.09 = 4,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.07x = 20,946.09 × 4,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.07x = 96,387,875.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,387,875.25/13,962.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.55

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