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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.80, 20,947.95 and 4,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.80, 20,947.95 and 4,601.10 is: 6,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.80 : 20,947.95 = 4,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.80/20,947.95 = 4,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.80x = 20,947.95 × 4,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.80x = 96,383,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,383,612.75/13,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.39

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