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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.23, 20,936.94 and 4,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.23, 20,936.94 and 4,600.71 is: 6,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.23 : 20,936.94 = 4,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.23/20,936.94 = 4,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.23x = 20,936.94 × 4,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.23x = 96,324,789.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,324,789.23/13,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.46

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