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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,964.23, 20,938.44 and 4,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,964.23, 20,938.44 and 4,601.71 is: 6,899.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,964.23 : 20,938.44 = 4,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,964.23/20,938.44 = 4,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,964.23x = 20,938.44 × 4,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,964.23x = 96,352,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,352,628.73/13,964.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,899.96

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