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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.22, 20,941.86 and 4,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.22, 20,941.86 and 4,602.14 is: 6,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.22 : 20,941.86 = 4,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.22/20,941.86 = 4,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.22x = 20,941.86 × 4,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.22x = 96,377,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,377,371.58/13,964.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.74

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