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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.37, 20,948.69 and 4,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.37, 20,948.69 and 4,604.81 is: 6,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.37 : 20,948.69 = 4,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.37/20,948.69 = 4,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.37x = 20,948.69 × 4,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.37x = 96,464,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,464,643.97/13,963.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.41

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