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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.52, 20,946.85 and 4,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.52, 20,946.85 and 4,602.16 is: 6,904.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.52 : 20,946.85 = 4,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.52/20,946.85 = 4,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.52x = 20,946.85 × 4,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.52x = 96,400,755.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,400,755.20/13,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.25

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