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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.26, 20,946.48 and 4,605.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.26, 20,946.48 and 4,605.17 is: 6,908.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.26 : 20,946.48 = 4,605.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.26/20,946.48 = 4,605.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.26x = 20,946.48 × 4,605.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.26x = 96,462,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,462,101.30/13,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.77

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