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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,962.77, 20,939.71 and 4,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,962.77, 20,939.71 and 4,600.72 is: 6,899.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,962.77 : 20,939.71 = 4,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,962.77/20,939.71 = 4,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,962.77x = 20,939.71 × 4,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,962.77x = 96,337,742.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,337,742.59/13,962.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.62

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