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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,963.97, 20,941.48 and 4,601.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,963.97, 20,941.48 and 4,601.89 is: 6,901.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,963.97 : 20,941.48 = 4,601.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,963.97/20,941.48 = 4,601.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,963.97x = 20,941.48 × 4,601.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,963.97x = 96,370,387.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,370,387.40/13,963.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.36

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