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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.12, 20,941.92 and 4,602.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.12, 20,941.92 and 4,602.06 is: 6,902.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.12 : 20,941.92 = 4,602.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.12/20,941.92 = 4,602.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.12x = 20,941.92 × 4,602.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.12x = 96,375,972.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,375,972.36/13,962.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.67

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